Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasonic inspection of an axle
- Patent Title (中): 超声波检查轴
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Application No.: US13682148Application Date: 2012-11-20
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Publication No.: US09027405B2Publication Date: 2015-05-12
- Inventor: Anand Hasmukh Desai , Garrett John Vidak , Thomas William Lute, Jr.
- Applicant: General Electric Company
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Hiscock & Barclay LLP
- Main IPC: G01N29/26
- IPC: G01N29/26 ; G01N29/06 ; G01N29/22 ; G01N29/24 ; G01N29/265 ; G01N29/27

Abstract:
A method and system for ultrasonic inspection of an axle is disclosed. An ultrasonic probe and wedge are placed on the radial surface of an outboard journal of the axle and an ultrasonic scan is directed toward the inboard journal, wherein the devices mounted on the inboard journal remain mounted during the ultrasonic scan.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140137649A1 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF AN AXLE Public/Granted day:2014-05-22
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