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Ultrasound coupling material and method of use

  • US 10,641,740 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2018
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of releasably adhering an ultrasonic sensor to a structure, said structure having an operating temperature range, said method comprising:

  • applying a coupling agent between said structure and said sensor at an installation temperature, said coupling agent having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below said operating temperature range and below said installation temperature, said coupling agent being in a viscous/viscoelastic state over said operating temperature range; and

    urging said sensor against said structure with said coupling agent therebetween such that said sensor adheres to said structure.

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