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Magnetic inspection method and apparatus

CA 1096941 A · Owner: Babcock & Wilcox Company (The) (Delaware) · Inventors: Lawrie, William E.; Holt, Amos E.; Birks, Albert S.

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Case 4107, MAGNETIC INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS ABSTRACT, An illustrative embodiment of the invention provides a method and apparatus for magnetic inspection of areas of interest in ferromagnetic material by means of both alternating and direct current induced magnetic fields. Moreover, the magnetic fields may be pulsed sequentially and/or simultaneously to detect defects deep within the area of interest.

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  • Granted March 3, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 3, 1998.
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FiledJune 2, 1977
GrantedMarch 3, 1981
Term endedMarch 3, 1998
Patent numberCA 1096941 A
Classification (IPC)G01R33/04 +2 more

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1978198119841987199019931996Application filedJune 2, 1977Patent grantedMarch 3, 1981Term endedMarch 3, 1998

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