Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting acoustic ultrasonic pulses and for receiving "echos" of the transmitted pulses, comprises a housing, an upstanding wall mounted on the housing defining the mouth of a well, and a transducer mounted in the housing so that the operative part of the transducer is located in the well. The well is substantially watertight and is provided with a jet for introducing water or other fluids to the well, or is pre-filled with fluid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 1988
Date of Patent:
October 3, 1989
Assignee:
Fulmer Limited
Inventors:
Nigel Gray, Simon Knibbs, Patrick A. Finlay, Robert L. Crocker