Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for inspecting reinforced concrete structures
- Patent Title (中): 钢筋混凝土结构检查系统和方法
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Application No.: US14063526Application Date: 2013-10-25
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Publication No.: US09194819B2Publication Date: 2015-11-24
- Inventor: Selaka Bandara Bulumulla , Joseph Alfred Iannotti , James Patrick Carneal , Mahesh Panicker
- Applicant: General Electric Company
- Applicant Address: US NY Niskayuna
- Assignee: General Electrics Company
- Current Assignee: General Electrics Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Niskayuna
- Agent John P. Darling
- Main IPC: G01R27/04
- IPC: G01R27/04 ; G01N22/02 ; G01N33/38 ; G01M7/04 ; G01N29/07 ; G01N29/265

Abstract:
An inspection system for a metal-reinforced concrete structure is described. The system includes a radio frequency (RF) system configured to be movable with respect to a surface of the concrete structure while transmitting radio signals into the interior of the structure, and receiving reflected radio signals. The system also includes a processor configured to process the reflected radio signals, so as to obtain a focused image of the reinforcement in at least one selected region within the concrete structure. The image corresponds to the physical condition of the reinforcement. A method for determining the condition of a reinforced concrete structure is also described, utilizing the inspection system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150115980A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES Public/Granted day:2015-04-30
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