公开(公告)号：US09207213B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13735192

申请日：2013-01-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： James Norman Barshinger ,  Mark Howard Feydo

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor assembly detects a characteristic of a pipe. The ultrasonic sensor assembly includes first and second transducer rings spaced apart along a length of the pipe. Each of the first and second transducer rings can transmit a first wave longitudinally along the pipe and receive a reflection of the transmitted first wave from the characteristic. The first transducer ring can use results related to the reflection of the transmitted first wave to guide a second wave along the pipe that is received by the second transducer ring. Methods of detecting a characteristic of the pipe are also provided.

Abstract translation: 超声波传感器组件检测管道的特性。 超声波传感器组件包括沿着管道的长度间隔开的第一和第二换能器环。 第一和第二换能器环中的每一个可以沿管道纵向地传输第一波，并从特性接收所发射的第一波的反射。 第一传感器环可以使用与所发送的第一波的反射相关的结果来引导沿着由第二换能器环接收的管的第二波。 还提供了检测管道特性的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140137650A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13680183

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Wolf-Dietrich Kleinert ,  Mark Howard Feydo

IPC: G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor assembly for a test object includes a sensor array having a plurality of sensor elements. The sensor elements detect a characteristic of the test object. The sensor elements are arranged in a matrix formation. Each of the sensor elements includes a transmitter for transmitting a signal and a receiver for receiving the transmitted signal. The sensor array has a curvature that substantially matches a curvature of the test object. A method of detecting characteristics of the test object is also provided.

Abstract translation: 用于测试对象的超声波传感器组件包括具有多个传感器元件的传感器阵列。 传感器元件检测测试对象的特性。 传感器元件以矩阵形式布置。 每个传感器元件包括用于发送信号的发射器和用于接收发送信号的接收器。 传感器阵列具有基本匹配测试对象的曲率的曲率。 还提供一种检测被测物的特性的方法。