Ultrasonic transducer with coupling means

摘要

An apparatus for providing a liquid coupling to a body under test has in sequence within a housing an inlet for receiving coupling liquid from a suitable pressurised source, a diffuser for equalising liquid pressure across the housing section, an arrangement for straightening the flow of liquid within the housing so as to tend to produce laminar flow from an outlet of the housing which is provided with a restriction ensuring positive liquid pressure in the housing. In the case where the apparatus is to be used for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to the body under test by way of the liquid, the transducer is disposed in the housing, preferably downstream of the diffuser so that its active surface comes into contact with the liquid flowing through the housing for incidence upon the body.