| 摘要 |
An ultrasound inspection apparatus (56; 330) for use with coordinate positioning apparatus (50) is described. The apparatus (56; 330) includes a base module (58; 321) that is attachable to the moveable member of the coordinate positioning apparatus (50). The base module (58;321) comprises an ultrasound transducer (92) and a first connector portion (98;322). A plurality of coupling modules (60,66; 180-191;332) are also provided that each include a second connector portion (100) that is releasably attachable to the first connector portion (98;322) of the base module (58;321). The coupling modules (60,66; 180-191;332) also include a coupling element (104), which may be a sphere of self-lubricating material such as a hydro-gel, for contacting and acoustically coupling to an object to be inspected. This allows different coupling modules (60,66; 180-191;332) to be attached to the base module (58;321) to perform different ultrasound inspection tasks. |
