Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Actuation system
- Patent Title (中): 执行系统
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Application No.: US12364974Application Date: 2009-02-03
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Publication No.: US08006539B2Publication Date: 2011-08-30
- Inventor: Damien Eggenspieler , Devvrath Khatri , Chiara Daraio
- Applicant: Damien Eggenspieler , Devvrath Khatri , Chiara Daraio
- Applicant Address: US CA Pasadena
- Assignee: California Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee: California Institute of Technology
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pasadena
- Agency: Steinfl & Bruno LLP
- Main IPC: G01M7/08
- IPC: G01M7/08 ; G01N3/34 ; G01N33/38 ; G01N3/303

Abstract:
A method and system for creating highly nonlinear solitary waves for use in performing nondestructive evaluation of structures and materials. The method and system use an apparatus having a spring loaded adjustable striker, a chain of granular particles, and a reloading device that allows for repeated activation of the adjustable striker.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090199643A1 ACTUATION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2009-08-13
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