ACOUSTIC COUPLING SHOES FOR USE IN INSPECTING NON-FLAT SURFACES
    111.
    发明申请
    ACOUSTIC COUPLING SHOES FOR USE IN INSPECTING NON-FLAT SURFACES 有权
    用于检查非平面表面的声音联轴器

    公开(公告)号:US20140375169A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US13922869

    申请日:2013-06-20

    申请人: Jeong NA Sean Gleeson

    发明人: Jeong NA Sean Gleeson

    摘要: A system for inspecting the surface of a curved object is provided. This system includes an object having a curved surface; at least one substantially flat interdigital transducer, wherein the interdigital transducer is operative to generate surface energy waves; and at least one coupling device disposed between the curved surface and the substantially flat interdigital transducer, wherein the coupling device is operative to conform to the curved surface, support the interdigital transducer, and provide a medium through which the surface energy waves can effectively travel from the interdigital transducer to the curved surface and across the curved surface in a predetermined direction.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检查弯曲物体的表面的系统。 该系统包括具有曲面的物体; 至少一个基本平坦的叉指式换能器,其中叉指换能器可操作以产生表面能量波; 以及设置在所述弯曲表面和所述基本上平坦的叉指式换能器之间的至少一个联接装置,其中所述联接装置可操作以符合所述弯曲表面,支撑叉指换能器,并且提供表面能量波能够有效地从 叉指换能器到弯曲表面并且在预定方向上穿过弯曲表面。

    Ultrasonic non-destructive testing
    112.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US08783110B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13712257

    申请日:2012-12-12

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28 G01N29/04 G01N29/24

    摘要: An apparatus and method for ultrasonic non-destructive testing provides an elongate strip of ultrasound transmissive material coupled at a proximal end to an object under test. The elongate strip has a transverse cross-section with a width and thickness giving an aspect ratio greater than unity and matched to the ultrasonic transducer such that excitation induces a substantially non-dispersive ultrasonic signal to propagate along the elongate strip to the proximal end and to enter the object under test. These non-dispersive pulses are particularly suited for time-of-flight measurements, thickness measurements, crack measurements and the like. The elongate strip helps to separate the transducer from a potentially hostile environment associated with the object under test. The elongate strip also has a large area of contact with the object under test allowing efficient transmission of energy into the object under test.

    Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality
    113.
    发明授权
    Scanning acoustic microscope with an inverted transducer and bubbler functionality 有权
    用反向换能器和起泡器功能扫描声学显微镜

    公开(公告)号:US08720273B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US13304070

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28

    摘要: A scanning acoustic microscope includes a transducer mounted in a cup below a particular elevation and a coupling fluid source disposed below the particular elevation and which is adapted to introduce coupling fluid into the cup. A controller is operable to control the transducer and the coupling fluid source during testing such that ultrasonic energy can be directed upwardly through coupling fluid disposed between and contacting the transducer and a first surface of a part to be inspected. The part is disposed at the particular elevation and a second surface of the part is not contacted by coupling fluid during testing.

    摘要翻译: 扫描声学显微镜包括安装在特定高度以下的杯中的换能器和设置在特定高度之下的耦合流体源,并且适于将耦合流体引入杯中。 控制器可操作以在测试期间控制换能器和耦合流体源,使得超声波能量可以通过布置在换能器之间的耦合流体和待检查部件的第一表面向上引导。 该部件设置在特定高度处,并且部件的第二表面在测试期间不与耦合流体接触。

    Thin-film ultrasonic probe having a flexible membrane
    114.
    发明授权
    Thin-film ultrasonic probe having a flexible membrane 有权
    具有柔性膜的薄膜超声波探头

    公开(公告)号:US08650958B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-18

    申请号:US11345905

    申请日:2006-02-02

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28

    摘要: An ultrasonic probe for examining an item. The probe includes a body having a contact surface adapted for contacting the item when being examined and an ultrasonic transducer attached to the body and spaced from the contact surface. The probe further includes a spacer positioned in the body between the transducer and the contact surface for spacing the transducer from the item when being examined. The spacer includes a coupling surface facing the item when being examined and a transducer surface facing the transducer. The probe also includes a fluid outlet positioned adjacent the coupling surface of the spacer for delivering coupling fluid to the coupling surface as a film so that the coupling fluid tends to maintain contact with the spacer due to surface tension after the fluid is delivered through the outlet.

    摘要翻译: 用于检查物品的超声波探头。 探针包括具有接触表面的主体,该接触表面适于在检查时接触物品,以及附接到主体并与接触表面间隔开的超声波换能器。 探头还包括位于换能器和接触表面之间的主体中的间隔件,用于在检测时将换能器与物品间隔开。 间隔件包括当检查时面向物品的联接表面和面向换能器的换能器表面。 探针还包括邻近间隔件的联接表面定位的流体出口,用于将耦合流体作为膜输送到耦合表面,使得耦合流体趋向于在流体通过出口输送流体之后由于表面张力而保持与间隔物的接触 。

    Removable wear-plate assembly for acoustic probes
    116.
    发明授权
    Removable wear-plate assembly for acoustic probes 有权
    用于声探头的可拆卸耐磨板组件

    公开(公告)号:US08448518B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-28

    申请号:US12813990

    申请日:2010-06-11

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28

    CPC分类号: G01N29/28 G01D11/245

    摘要: Disclosed is a wear plate assembly for NDT/NDI probes which provides sufficient protection for the probe being wrung against test objects, desirable acoustic performance meeting the requirements for versatile ultrasonic inspections while providing a mechanism that allows the transducer to be put into or taken out conveniently. The wear plate protects probes from being pieced, worn or structurally deformed albeit being thinner than a wavelength of the acoustic echoes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于NDT / NDI探针的耐磨板组件,其提供足够的保护以使探头被卷绕在测试对象上,期望的声学性能满足通用超声波检查的要求,同时提供允许换能器方便地放入或取出的机构 。 耐磨板可保护探头不被拼接,磨损或结构变形,尽管比声学回波的波长更薄。

    Differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe
    117.
    发明授权
    Differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe 有权
    差速超声波波导固化监测探头

    公开(公告)号:US08291744B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-23

    申请号:US12481141

    申请日:2009-06-09

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28

    摘要: The present invention is seen to provide a new methodology, testing system designs and concept to enable in situ real time monitoring of the cure process. Apparatus, system, and method for the non-destructive, in situ monitoring of the time dependent curing of advanced materials using one or more differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probes. A differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe in direct contact with the material to be cured and providing in situ monitoring of the cure process to enable assessment of the degree of cure or cure level in a non-cure related signal variances (e.g., temperature) independent calibrated response manner. A differential ultrasonic waveguide cure monitoring probe including a transducer coupled to a waveguide and incorporating correction and calibration methodology to accurately and reproducibly monitor the cure process and enable assessment of cure level via ultrasonic reflection measurements. The amplitude of the corrected interface response signal reflected from the probe-resin interface indicating changes in the modulus of the material during the cure.

    摘要翻译: 本发明可以提供一种新的方法,测试系统的设计和概念,以实现对固化过程的实时监测。 用于使用一个或多个差分超声波波导固化监测探针对先进材料进行时间依赖固化的非破坏性,现场监测的装置,系统和方法。 差示超声波波导固化监测探头与要固化的材料直接接触,并提供固化过程的现场监测,以便能够在非固化相关信号方差(例如温度)独立性下评估固化程度或固化水平 校准响应方式。 差示超声波波导固化监测探头,其包括耦合到波导的传感器并且包含校正和校准方法以精确和可重复地监测固化过程,并且能够通过超声波反射测量来评估固化水平。 校正的界面响应信号的幅度从探针 - 树脂界面反射,指示在固化期间材料的模量的变化。

    Immersed probe over pressurized elastomer
    118.
    发明授权
    Immersed probe over pressurized elastomer 失效
    浸入探头超过加压弹性体

    公开(公告)号:US08225669B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12113695

    申请日:2008-05-01

    申请人: Eric Pierson

    发明人: Eric Pierson

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28 G01N29/265

    摘要: A method for ultrasonic testing includes placing an ultrasonic probe in a liquid bath inside of a pressure vessel having an elastomeric diaphragm stretched across an opening of the pressure vessel, applying pressure within the pressure vessel to bring the elastomeric diaphragm towards a test piece, and conducting ultrasonic testing of the test piece using the ultrasonic probe. A device for ultrasonic testing of a test piece includes a pressure vessel having an elastomeric diaphragm and an ultrasonic probe disposed within the pressure vessel.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于超声波测试的方法包括将超声波探头放置在压力容器内部的液体浴槽中,所述压力容器具有横跨压力容器的开口延伸的弹性体膜片,在压力容器内施加压力以使弹性体膜片朝向测试件,并且导电 使用超声波探头对试件进行超声波检测。 用于测试件的超声波测试的装置包括具有弹性体膜片的压力容器和设置在压力容器内的超声波探头。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL
    119.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL 有权
    用于声处理材料的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120103098A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12914370

    申请日:2010-10-28

    IPC分类号: G01N29/28

    摘要: Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window, a heat exchanger, inlet/outlet flow arrangements, an inspection window, insert elements that define a treatment volume size or shape, etc. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided.

    摘要翻译: 使用连续方法来声学处理材料的方法和系统,其中可以使材料以连续或间歇的方式流入/离开材料暴露于聚焦声能的声学处理室。 方法和系统可以被布置成允许在较长时间内连续处理,同时声能源以相对高的功率输出操作。 治疗室可以包括诸如声窗,热交换器,入口/出口流布置,检查窗,限定治疗体积大小或形状的插入元件等特征。与治疗室相对于治疗室的布置有关的治疗系统构型 提供声源和耦合介质,材料流动路径等。

    Method for testing a slurry used to form a semiconductor device
    120.
    发明授权
    Method for testing a slurry used to form a semiconductor device 有权
    用于测试用于形成半导体器件的浆料的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08061185B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US12091693

    申请日:2005-10-25

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04 G01N29/28

    摘要: A method for forming a semiconductor device, the method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, applying a slurry to the semiconductor substrate, wherein the slurry was tested using a testing method includes taking a first undiluted sample from a top of the slurry; determining a first particle size distribution characteristic of the first undiluted sample; taking a second undiluted sample from a bottom of the slurry; determining a second particle size distribution characteristic of the second undiluted sample; and comparing a difference between the first particle size distribution characteristic and the second particle size distribution characteristics with a first predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 一种形成半导体器件的方法,所述方法包括提供半导体衬底,向半导体衬底施加浆料,其中使用测试方法测试所述浆料,包括从所述浆料的顶部取出第一未稀释的样品; 确定第一未稀释样品的第一粒度分布特性; 从浆料的底部取出第二个未稀释的样品; 确定第二未稀释样品的第二粒度分布特征; 以及将第一粒度分布特性和第二粒度分布特性之间的差与第一预定值进行比较。