Patent ID: 6457898
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G10K,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination, an ultrasonic transducer, a transducer fixture, and a connector assembly for connecting the ultrasonic transducer to the transducer fixture of an ultrasonic inspection system, said assembly comprising:a male connector element including a protrusion having a circular cross section, a circumferential groove extending around the protrusion and a mount adapted for connecting the male element to at least one of the transducer and the transducer fixture; a female connector element including a recess sized and shaped for rotatably receiving the male element protrusion to releasably connect the male connector element to the female connector element and a mount adapted for connecting the female element to at least one of the transducer and the transducer fixture; and a fastener mounted on at least one of the male and female connector elements for releasably fastening the male connector element to the female connector element to retain the male element protrusion in the female element recess and to prevent the male element from rotating with respect to the female element.