REPLACEABLE ONE-PIECE CENTERING ASSEMBLY FOR EDDY CURRENT PROBE

1 . A centering assembly for an eddy current probe having a shaft, comprising:

a one-piece centering assembly comprising a first half and a second half joined by a hinge,

wherein each of the first half and the second half comprise a plurality of cantilevered legs projecting radially about a central aperture; and

at least one securement mechanism for securing the one-piece centering assembly about the shaft.

2 . The centering assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one-piece centering assembly is formed of a resilient material.

3 . The centering assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first half and the second half are joined by an integrated hinge portion.

4 . The centering assembly of claim 3 , wherein the integrated hinge portion comprises a living hinge.

5 . The centering assembly of claim 1 ,

wherein the a one-piece centering assembly comprises a tubular base portion, and

wherein the first half of the one-piece centering assembly comprises a first half of the tubular base portion and the second half of the one-piece centering assembly comprises a second half of the tubular base portion.

6 . The centering assembly of claim 5 , wherein upon assembly, the first half of the tubular base portion and the second half of the tubular base portion engage form a tube to engage the shaft of the eddy current probe.

7 . The centering assembly of claim 5 , wherein a proximal end of each of the plurality of cantilevered legs projects from one end of the tubular base portion and a distal end of each of the plurality of cantilevered legs is permitted to flex relative to the tubular base portion.

8 . The centering assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of cantilevered legs comprising six circumferentially spaced apart cantilevered legs.

9 . The centering assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of cantilevered legs comprises a curvilinear outer surface that forms an outside diameter of the one-piece centering assembly when assembled onto the shaft.

10 . The centering assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one securement mechanism comprises a cap screw that engages an end of the shaft,

wherein the cap screw further engages an end of the one-piece centering assembly to secure the one-piece centering assembly to the shaft.

11 . A tube testing probe assembly, comprising:

an eddy current probe having a tubular probe shaft;

a first centering assembly secured to a distal end of the probe shaft; and

a second centering assembly secured to a proximal end of the probe shaft,

wherein at least one of the first and second centering assemblies comprises:

a one-piece centering assembly comprising a first half and a second half joined by a hinge,

wherein each of the first half and the second half comprise a plurality of cantilevered legs projecting radially about a central aperture.

12 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein the one-piece centering assembly is formed of a resilient material.

13 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first half and the second half are joined by an integrated living hinge portion.

14 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first and second centering assemblies are removeable and replaceable by an end user.

15 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 ,

wherein each one-piece centering assembly comprises a tubular base portion,

wherein the first half of each one-piece centering assembly comprises a first half of the tubular base portion and the second half of the one-piece centering assembly comprises a second half of the tubular base portion, and

wherein upon assembly, the first half of the tubular base portion and the second half of the tubular base portion engage form a tube to engage the probe shaft.

16 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 15 , wherein a proximal end of each of the plurality of cantilevered legs projects from one end of the tubular base portion and a distal end of each of the plurality of cantilevered legs is permitted to flex relative to the tubular base portion.

17 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of cantilevered legs comprising six circumferentially spaced apart cantilevered legs.

18 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of cantilevered legs comprises a curvilinear outer surface that forms an outside diameter of the one-piece centering assembly when assembled onto the probe shaft.

19 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , wherein both of the first and second centering assemblies comprise removeable and replaceable one-piece centering assemblies.

20 . The tube testing probe assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:

at least one securement mechanism for securing the one-piece centering assembly about the probe shaft,

wherein the at least one securement mechanism comprises one of: a cap screw or a collar configured to engage an end of the one-piece centering assembly to secure the one-piece centering assembly to the probe shaft.