Two-Dimensional Array Depression Profiler and Measurement Device
    24.
    发明申请
    Two-Dimensional Array Depression Profiler and Measurement Device 有权
    二维阵列抑制剖面仪和测量装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170030864A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US14811735

    申请日:2015-07-28

    Abstract: Example systems and methods for non-destructive evaluation of depressions on a surface of an object are provided. One example system includes a measurement apparatus having a two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer array, a delay line material, a sealing member position such that the sealing member forms a cavity between the delay line material and a surface of the object, and a liquid inlet for injecting a liquid into the cavity. The example system also includes a processor configured to determine, using ultrasonic signals received from the two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer array, at least one property of a depression such as a dent on the surface of an object. The example system may also be configured to provide an output that is indicative of whether the at least one property of the depression satisfies a predetermined criterion. Another example system includes a compressible elastomeric delay line material that conforms to a surface of an object.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于对物体表面上的凹陷进行非破坏性评估的示例系统和方法。 一个示例性系统包括具有二维超声波换能器阵列,延迟线材料,密封构件位置,使得密封构件在延迟线材料和物体表面之间形成空腔的测量装置,以及用于 将液体注入空腔。 示例性系统还包括处理器,其被配置为使用从二维超声换能器阵列接收的超声波信号来确定物体表面上的诸如凹陷之类的凹陷的至少一种性质。 示例性系统还可以被配置为提供指示抑郁症的至少一个属性是否满足预定标准的输出。 另一示例性系统包括符合物体表面的可压缩弹性体延迟线材料。

    FLUIDLESS ROLLER PROBE DEVICE
    25.
    发明申请
    FLUIDLESS ROLLER PROBE DEVICE 有权
    无油滚筒探头装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160061785A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14473041

    申请日:2014-08-29

    Abstract: A fluidless roller probe device for performing structural integrity testing. A drum sensor has a shaft, a barrel-shaped inner portion mounted on the shaft, a sensor array having transmit elements and receive elements positioned on an outer surface of the inner portion, and an outer portion positioned over the sensor array. A shaft encoder is coupled to the shaft of the drum sensor. A support structure is coupled to the shaft of the drum sensor. Processing circuitry coupled to the transmit elements and receive elements is configured to activate, based on a signal from the shaft encoder, only that transmit element closest to the surface of the part under test and to calculate an output signal based on signals received from the receive elements. The transmit and receive elements are either ultrasonic transducers or eddy current coils. The transmit and receive elements are arranged in a lattice-like configuration.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于执行结构完整性测试的无流体辊探针装置。 鼓传感器具有轴,安装在轴上的桶形内部部分,具有位于内部部分的外表面上的传输元件和接收元件的传感器阵列,以及位于传感器阵列上方的外部部分。 轴编码器联接到滚筒传感器的轴。 支撑结构联接到滚筒传感器的轴。 耦合到发射元件和接收元件的处理电路被配置为基于来自轴编码器的信号仅激活最接近待测部件表面的发射元件,并且基于从接收器接收的信号来计算输出信号 元素。 发射和接收元件是超声波换能器或涡流线圈。 发射和接收元件以格子状配置。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IN-PROCESS MONITORING OF A COMPACTION ROLLER OF A COMPOSITE LAYUP MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20230052563A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:US17401138

    申请日:2021-08-12

    Abstract: There is provided a method that includes directing one or more infrared cameras at a compaction roller of a composite laying head of a composite layup machine. The one or more infrared cameras are mounted aft of the compaction roller. The method includes applying heat to a substrate by a heater. The heater is mounted forward of the compaction roller. The method further includes using the one or more infrared cameras, to obtain one or more infrared images of the compaction roller, during laying down of one or more composite tows of a composite layup onto the substrate by the compaction roller. The method further includes identifying, based on the one or more infrared images, one or more temperature profiles of the compaction roller, and analyzing identified temperature profiles, to determine one or more of, a layup quality of the composite layup, and a heat history of the composite layup.

    In-motion High-speed Non-destructive Evaluation for Railcar Axles

    公开(公告)号:US20190367057A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:US16000777

    申请日:2018-06-05

    Abstract: An example system for inspecting railcar axles includes a flash source, an infrared camera, and a trigger sensor. The flash source is configured to apply a thermal pulse toward a surface of a railcar axle of a railcar wheelset, while the railcar wheelset is on a track. The infrared camera is configured to capture infrared data indicative of a thermal response of the surface of the railcar axle to the thermal pulse. The trigger sensor is configured to trigger the flash source to apply the thermal pulse based on a position of the railcar wheelset on the track. The example system can also include a processor configured to determine whether the captured infrared data is indicative of a crack on the surface of the railcar axle, and a vision camera configured to capture an image of the surface of the railcar axle.

    Real-time fusion of ultrasound and eddy current data during non-destructive examination

    公开(公告)号:US10209223B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US14721055

    申请日:2015-05-26

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for real-time fusion of data acquired using ultrasonic and eddy current area sensors during nondestructive examination. The ultrasonic data is acquired using an array of ultrasonic transducer elements configured to enable the production and display of a C-scan of a small area. The ultrasonic transducer array may be one- or two-dimensional. The eddy current sensor can be a single pair of induction coils, a multiplicity of coil pairs, or a coil configuration in which the numbers of drive coils and sense coils are not equal. The eddy current sensor is able to provide data about the test material, such as material thickness or conductivity, to complement the ultrasonic data or enable auto-setup of the ultrasonic inspection device.

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