Ultrasonic borescope for drilled shaft inspection

    公开(公告)号:US11753924B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-12

    申请号:US17237203

    申请日:2021-04-22

    Abstract: A borescope includes a housing extending from a first end toward a second end, the housing including a first transparent viewing section extending circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the housing and defining an exterior of a portion of the housing; a first imaging assembly configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the housing, and also pivot relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing; and a second imaging assembly disposed within the housing, the second imaging assembly being configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the housing, wherein the second imaging assembly is configured to visualize a field of view exterior of the housing through the first transparent viewing section.

    System and assessment of reflective objects along a roadway
    3.
    发明授权
    System and assessment of reflective objects along a roadway 有权
    沿道路的反光物体的系统和评估

    公开(公告)号:US08860944B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US14025614

    申请日:2013-09-12

    Abstract: A system for the assessment of reflective surfaces disposed along a roadway repeatedly illuminates an area along the roadway that includes at least one reflective surface using a light source. Multiple light intensity values are measured over a field of view which includes at least a portion of the area illuminated by the light source. A computer processing system is used to identifying a portion of the light intensity values associated with a reflective surface and analyze the portion of the light intensity values to determine assessment for that reflective surface. In one embodiment, a virtual nighttime drive through along a roadway is simulated using a plurality of intensity values to simulate reflections from each reflective surface disposed along the roadway during the virtual drive through.

    Abstract translation: 用于评估沿着道路设置的反射表面的系统重复地使用光源照亮包括至少一个反射表面的道路的区域。 在包括由光源照射的区域的至少一部分的视野中测量多个光强度值。 计算机处理系统用于识别与反射表面相关联的光强度值的一部分,并且分析光强值的部分以确定该反射表面的评估。 在一个实施例中,使用多个强度值来模拟沿着道路的虚拟夜间驱动,以模拟在虚拟驱动通过期间沿着道路设置的每个反射表面的反射。

    System for road sign sheeting classification
    6.
    发明申请
    System for road sign sheeting classification 有权
    道路标志分类系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050249378A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US11056926

    申请日:2005-02-11

    Abstract: A system for classifying different types of sheeting materials of road signs depicted in a videostream compares estimated retroreflectivity values against known minimum retroreflectivity values for each of a plurality of colors. Once a road sign has been identified in the videostream, the frames associated with that road sign are analyzed to determine each of a plurality of colors present on the road sign. An estimated retroreflectivity for each of the plurality of colors present on the road sign is then determined. By comparing the estimated retroreflectivity for each of the plurality of colors against known minimum retroreflectivity values for the corresponding color for different types of sheeting materials, an accurate determination of the classification of the sheeting material of the road sign is established. Preferably, certain conditions of gross failure of the sheeting material are filtered out before classification of the sheeting material is determined.

    Abstract translation: 用于分类视频流中描绘的道路标志的不同类型的片材的系统将估计的后向反射率值与多种颜色中的每一种的已知最小后向反射率值进行比较。 一旦在视频流中识别出路标,则分析与该道路标志相关联的帧以确定路标上存在的多种颜色中的每一种。 然后确定道路标志上存在的多种颜色中的每一种的估计的后向反射率。 通过将针对不同类型的片材的相应颜色的已知最小反射率值与多种颜色中的每一种的估计后向反射率进行比较,建立道路标志的片材的分类的准确确定。 优选地,在确定片材材料的分级之前,将片材材料的严重破坏的某些条件过滤掉。

    Coating density analyzer and method using non-synchronous TDI camera
    8.
    发明授权
    Coating density analyzer and method using non-synchronous TDI camera 失效
    涂层密度分析仪和使用非同步TDI相机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5668887A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-16

    申请号:US425640

    申请日:1995-04-20

    Abstract: An image processor based system and method for recognizing predefined-types of coating density imperfections in a web, specifically continuous type or streak imperfections. Continuous type imperfections are recognized in a continuous web moved at a certain rate through an imaging region illuminated by a stripe of substantially constant illumination. A time-delay integrating CCD camera is focused on the illuminated imaging region. The TDI CCD camera comprises an array of N rows of M light sensitive CCD elements each imaged on a fixed discrete pixel-related image area of the illuminated imaging region. The charge levels accumulated in the CCD elements of each row are shifted to the succeeding row or CCD elements and summed with the charge levels therein at a line shift clock frequency that ensures that an asynchronous relationship exists with respect to the incremental movement of the web. During the clock cycle of the N rows, the corresponding pixel areas of the illuminated web shift asynchronously or creep through the discrete pixel-related image areas. The accumulated pixel charge values derived from the pixel-related image areas of the illuminated region of said moving web emphasize imaging of longitudinal streak imperfections in the web due to the asynchronous movement the web.

    Abstract translation: 一种基于图像处理器的系统和方法,用于识别网中预定类型的涂层密度缺陷,特别是连续类型或条纹缺陷。 通过由基本上恒定的照明条纹照射的成像区域以一定的速率移动的连续幅材中识别出连续型缺陷。 集成CCD相机的延时集中在照明成像区域。 TDI CCD摄像机包括N行M个光敏CCD元件的阵列,每个成像在照明成像区域的固定离散像素相关图像区域上。 累积在每行的CCD元件中的电荷电平被移动到后面的行或CCD元件,并且以线移位时钟频率与其中的电荷电平相加,以确保相对于幅的增量移动存在异步关系。 在N行的时钟周期期间,被照射的web的相应的像素区域异步地移动或者通过离散的像素相关的图像区域来移动。 从所述移动幅材的被照射区域的像素相关图像区域导出的累积的像素电荷值强调了由于网状物的异步移动而在幅材中的纵向条纹缺陷的成像。

    Process and device for inspecting transparent material
    9.
    发明授权
    Process and device for inspecting transparent material 失效
    用于检查透明材料的工艺和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5598262A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-28

    申请号:US325172

    申请日:1995-04-20

    Abstract: The inspection method, in order to detect and locate defects (5) included within the thickness of the transparent material (2) to be inspected, consists in uniformly illuminating a bright background (7) placed relative to the camera (4) behind the material (2) in order to be viewed by transparency through the material (2), covering the field of view of the camera (4) and serving as contrast reference, in laterally illuminating the surface of the material (2) in order to distinguish defects (5) included within the material (2) from parasitic elements (11) deposited on its surface, in viewing by transparency, by the camera (4), placed in the vertical to the surface of the material (2), a sequence of contrasted images reproducing the thickness of the material (2), and in processing information acquired by the successive images which are representative of the material (2) seen in its thickness in order to detect and locate the defects (5) included within the thickness of the material (2).

    Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / FR93 / 01015 Sec。 371日期1995年04月20日 102(e)1995年4月20日PCT PCT 1993年10月13日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 09358 日期1994年4月28日检查方法为了检测和定位包括在待检查的透明材料(2)的厚度内的缺陷(5),其包括均匀地照亮相对于相机放置的明亮背景(7) 4)在材料(2)之后,为了通过材料(2)透明度观察,覆盖相机(4)的视场并用作对比度参考,在横向照射材料(2)的表面时, 为了将材料(2)中包含的缺陷(5)与沉积在其表面上的寄生元件(11)相区别,通过照相机(4)以透明度观察,放置在材料(2)的表面垂直方向 ),再现材料(2)的厚度的对比图像序列,以及处理由其厚度上看到的代表材料(2)的连续图像所获取的信息,以便检测和定位缺陷(5) 包括在厚度内 材料(2)。

    System and process for detecting and monitoring surface defects
    10.
    发明授权
    System and process for detecting and monitoring surface defects 失效
    用于检测和监测表面缺陷的系统和过程

    公开(公告)号:US5359416A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-25

    申请号:US963572

    申请日:1992-10-19

    Inventor: Mark K. Mueller

    Abstract: A system and process for detecting and monitoring defects in large surfaces such as the field joints of the container segments of a space shuttle booster motor. Beams of semi-collimated light from three non-parallel fiber optic light panels are directed at a region of the surface at non-normal angles of expected incidence. A video camera gathers some portion of the light that is reflected at an angle other than the angle of expected reflectance, and generates signals which are analyzed to discern defects in the surface. The analysis may be performed by visual inspection of an image on a video monitor, or by inspection of filtered or otherwise processed images. In one alternative embodiment, successive predetermined regions of the surface are aligned with the light source before illumination, thereby permitting efficient detection of defects in a large surface. Such alignment is performed by using a line scan gauge to sense the light which passes through an aperture in the surface. In another embodiment a digital map of the surface is created, thereby permitting the maintenance of records detailing changes in the location or size of defects as the container segment is refurbished and re-used. The defect detection apparatus may also be advantageously mounted on a fixture which engages the edge of a container segment.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测和监测诸如航天飞机增压马达的容器段的大面积的缺陷的系统和过程。 来自三个非平行光纤光板的半准直光束是指以预定入射角为非正常角度的表面区域。 视频摄像机收集除了预期反射角度之外的角度反射的光的一部分,并产生被分析的信号以辨别表面中的缺陷。 分析可以通过目视检查视频监视器上的图像,或者通过检查过滤的或以其他方式处理的图像来执行。 在一个替代实施例中,表面的连续预定区域在照射之前与光源对准,从而允许有效地检测大表面中的缺陷。 通过使用线扫描仪来感测通过表面中的孔的光来进行这种对准。 在另一个实施例中,创建表面的数字地图,从而允许维护记录,以便在容器段被翻新和重新使用时详细描述缺陷的位置或尺寸的变化。 缺陷检测装置还可以有利地安装在与容器段的边缘接合的固定件上。

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