Patent ID: 8959998
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B01J,B23P,G01F

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a controller that is operatively configured to send and receive electronic signals; an ultrasonic probe comprising a fitting assembly, a barrel extending downwardly from the fitting assembly, and a plurality of ultrasonic sensors located within the barrel, each of the plurality of ultrasonic sensors being adapted to receive electronic signals sent from the controller, emit sound waves in response to the electronic signals sent from the controller, detect sound waves, and transmit electronic signals to the controller indicative of the detected sound waves; and a multi conductor shielded cable, wherein each of the plurality of ultrasonic sensors is connected to a separate signal line that is not individually shielded and each of the plurality of ultrasonic sensors is connected to a common return line, each signal line comprising an internal conductor of a coaxial cable and the common return line comprising an outer shield of the coaxial cable; wherein the controller is programmed to send electronic signals to only one of the plurality of ultrasonic sensors at a time.