Channel selection in a switching system having clustered remote
switching modules
    41.
    发明授权
    Channel selection in a switching system having clustered remote switching modules 失效
    具有集群远程交换模块的交换系统中的信道选择

    公开(公告)号:US4566094A

    公开(公告)日:1986-01-21

    申请号:US493741

    申请日:1983-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04M7/14 H04Q11/04

    摘要: An arrangement comprising a host switching system and a number of remote switching modules which are directly interconnected such that voice and data traffic as well as control information can be conveyed between modules without being routed through the host system network. The arrangement allows the integrated stand-alone operation of the remote switching modules and advantageously reduces traffic through the host system network during normal operation. For each pair of remote switching modules, one of the modules selects the channels of the direct interconnection which are used for conveying information between the modules.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括主机交换系统和多个直接互连的远程交换模块的布置,使得语音和数据业务以及控制信息可以在模块之间传送,而不通过主机系统网络路由。 该布置允许远程交换模块的集成独立操作,并且有利地在正常操作期间减少通过主机系统网络的业务。 对于每对远程交换模块,其中一个模块选择用于在模块之间传送信息的直接互连通道。

    Automated Inspection of Spar Web in Hollow Monolithic Structure
    43.
    发明申请
    Automated Inspection of Spar Web in Hollow Monolithic Structure 有权
    中空整体结构中Spar Web的自动检测

    公开(公告)号:US20130304251A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13470125

    申请日:2012-05-11

    摘要: A computer-controlled robotic platform with a collapsible lifting arm that positions a non-destructive inspection (NDI) sensor for scanning inside tunnel regions of a composite structure such as an integrally stiffened wing box. The lifting arm of a modified scissor lift mechanism can be collapsed to a very low height to pass through narrow sections of the integrally stiffened wing box, and also extended by more than a factor of three to reach the maximum height of the wing box tunnels. The system performs a vertical position sensing and control process that uses inverse kinematics to enable position control using data from a standard rotational encoder on the motor to determine vertical position. The system produces simulated encoder pulses that represent unit vertical displacements of a distal portion of a modified scissor lift mechanism using a forward kinematics equation in which the rotation angle of a lead screw is an input variable.

    摘要翻译: 具有可折叠提升臂的计算机控制的机器人平台,其定位用于在复合结构(例如整体加强的翼盒)的隧道区域内扫描的非破坏性检查(NDI)传感器。 改进的剪刀提升机构的提升臂可以折叠到非常低的高度以穿过整体加固的翼盒的狭窄部分,并且还延伸超过三倍以达到翼盒隧道的最大高度。 系统执行垂直位置检测和控制过程,该过程使用反向运动学来使用来自马达上的标准旋转编码器的数据来进行位置控制,以确定垂直位置。 该系统产生模拟编码器脉冲,其表示改进的剪式提升机构的远端部分的单元垂直位移,其使用前导运动学方程,其中导螺杆的旋转角度是输入变量。

    Variable Radius Inspection Using Sweeping Linear Array
    44.
    发明申请
    Variable Radius Inspection Using Sweeping Linear Array 有权
    使用扫描线性阵列的可变半径检测

    公开(公告)号:US20130298682A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-14

    申请号:US13466285

    申请日:2012-05-08

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: Method and apparatus for enabling ultrasonic inspection of a changing, insufficiently defined or unknown shape (e.g., a variable radius or a noncircular radius caused by the use of soft tooling) at a rate that meets production requirements. The apparatus comprises a linear ultrasonic array (i.e., sensor) incorporated in a toppler, which in turn is slidably supported by an oscillating sensor mechanism carried by a traveling trailer vehicle. As a result of this arrangement, the sensor can undergo a back-and-forth sweeping motion coupled with motion along the spar radius. The sensor is further able to displace radially relative to a sweep pivot axis and rotate (hereinafter “topple”) about a topple pivot axis. In this manner, the orientation of the sensor can adjust to the contour of the inspected surface as the sensor scans.

    摘要翻译: 能够以满足生产要求的速率超声波检查改变的,不充分限定的或未知的形状(例如,由使用软工具引起的可变半径或非圆形半径)的方法和装置。 该装置包括结合在倾倒机中的线性超声波阵列(即,传感器),其又由由行驶的拖车车辆承载的振动传感器机构可滑动地支撑。 作为这种布置的结果,传感器可以经受与沿着翼梁半径的运动耦合的往复扫掠运动。 传感器还能够相对于扫掠枢转轴线径向移位,并且围绕俯仰枢转轴线旋转(以下称为“倾倒”)。 以这种方式,当传感器扫描时,传感器的方向可以调整到被检查表面的轮廓。

    STRINGER PROBE WITH MAGNETIC SPRING BALANCE
    45.
    发明申请
    STRINGER PROBE WITH MAGNETIC SPRING BALANCE 有权
    具有磁性弹簧平衡的STRINGER探头

    公开(公告)号:US20110146424A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12642478

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: G01D21/00

    摘要: A nondestructive inspection apparatus and method for inspecting a structure having an interior opening portion may comprise an inspection apparatus outer probe unit having a plurality of outer probe unit walls each having a surface corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of exterior surfaces of a respective structure wall, the outer probe unit may comprise a first outer probe member and a second outer probe member, magnetically coupled to each other through magnetic attraction between a magnet on the first outer probe unit member and a magnet on the second outer probe unit member; and a magnetic balance positioned to force the second outer probe unit member in a direction of increased magnetic coupling of the second outer probe unit member to the first outer probe unit member through magnetic repulsion between a magnet on the magnetic balance and a magnet on the second outer probe unit member.

    摘要翻译: 用于检查具有内部开口部分的结构的非破坏性检查装置和方法可以包括检查装置外探针单元,其具有多个外探针单元壁,每个外探针单元壁具有对应于相应结构的多个外表面中的相应一个的表面 外探针单元可以包括第一外探针构件和第二外探针构件,其通过第一外探针单元构件上的磁体和第二外探针单元构件上的磁体之间的磁吸引而彼此磁耦合; 以及磁平衡,其被定位成通过磁平衡上的磁体和第二外探针单元构件上的磁体之间的磁排斥力使第二外探针单元构件沿第二外探针单元构件与第一外探针单元构件的磁耦合增大的方向 外探头单元构件。

    Ultrasonic array probe apparatus, system, and method for traveling over holes and off edges of a structure
    46.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic array probe apparatus, system, and method for traveling over holes and off edges of a structure 有权
    超声阵列探针装置,系统和方法,用于在结构的孔和边缘上行进

    公开(公告)号:US07337673B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-04

    申请号:US11178637

    申请日:2005-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01N29/265 G01N29/28

    摘要: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a probe with sled appendages and an axial braking system. The probe uses pulse echo ultrasonic signals to inspect the structure. The sled appendages permit the probe to contact and ride along the surface of the structure and are rotatably connected and curved away from the surface of the structure to compensate for contoured surfaces and inspection around holes and edges. The axial braking system, in coordination with a motion control system moving the probe, fixes the positions of the sled appendages just before the probe travels over a hole or off an edge of the structure to prevent the probe from falling through the hole or off an edge and to permit the probe to return to the surface of the structure to continue inspection of the structure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检查结构的改进的装置,系统和方法,其使用具有滑动附件的探头和轴向制动系统。 探头使用脉冲回波超声波信号检查结构。 滑板附件允许探头沿着结构的表面接触并骑行,并且可旋转地连接并弯曲远离结构的表面,以补偿轮廓表面和围绕孔和边缘的检查。 与移动探头的运动控制系统配合的轴向制动系统在探头行进在结构的孔或离开结构的边缘之前固定滑动附件的位置,以防止探针从孔中掉落或脱离 并且允许探针返回到结构的表面以继续检查结构。

    Non-destructive testing system and method utilizing a magnetic field to identify defects in a layer of a laminated material
    47.
    发明授权
    Non-destructive testing system and method utilizing a magnetic field to identify defects in a layer of a laminated material 有权
    非破坏性测试系统和利用磁场来识别层压材料层中的缺陷的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07295003B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-13

    申请号:US10946107

    申请日:2004-09-22

    IPC分类号: G01N27/90

    CPC分类号: G01N27/9033

    摘要: Techniques for detecting defects in the proximity of a hole of a laminate structure include inserting a generally cylindrical body portion into a hole such that a first coil of wire will reside in a plane substantially parallel to a first electrically conductive layer of the laminate material. A magnetic field produced by the first coil of wire will produce eddy-currents in the conductive layer in the plane of the first conductive layer, but damaged laminate materials will fail to produce similar eddy-currents. As the differences in eddy-currents between damages and undamaged laminate layers can be measured, damage to such laminate materials can be determined.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测层压结构的孔附近的缺陷的技术包括将大致圆柱形主体部分插入孔中,使得第一线圈线圈将位于基本上平行于层压材料的第一导电层的平面中。 由第一线圈产生的磁场将在第一导电层的平面中的导电层中产生涡流,但损坏的层压材料将不能产生类似的涡流。 由于可以测量损伤和未损坏的层压层之间的涡流的差异,因此可以确定对这种层压材料的损伤。

    Non-destructive inspection device for inspecting limited-access features of a structure
    48.
    发明授权
    Non-destructive inspection device for inspecting limited-access features of a structure 有权
    用于检查结构的有限访问特征的非破坏性检查装置

    公开(公告)号:US07231826B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-19

    申请号:US10752890

    申请日:2004-01-07

    IPC分类号: G01N29/24

    摘要: There is provided a non-destructive inspection device having an actuating portion and at least one inspecting portion. The inspecting portion(s) are magnetically coupled to the actuating portion so that the inspecting portion(s) may be moved into limited-access areas to inspect features of a structure. The inspecting portion(s) each include at least one inspection sensor that transmits and/or receives signals that, when processed, indicate defects in the features of the structure. The actuating portion may include a handle for manual movement of the inspection device, or alternatively may include a motorized drive wheel for motorized positioning of the inspection device. A positional encoder device, such as an encoder wheel or optical encoder, may also be included in the actuating portion or inspecting portion(s) to monitor the location of the inspection device for more accurate or informative inspection results.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种具有致动部分和至少一个检查部分的无损检查装置。 检查部分磁耦合到致动部分,使得检查部分可以移动到限制进入区域中以检查结构的特征。 检查部分每个包括至少一个检测传感器,其传送和/或接收在被处理时指示结构的特征中的缺陷的信号。 致动部分可以包括用于手动移动检查装置的手柄,或者可以包括用于检查装置的电动定位的电动驱动轮。 诸如编码器轮或光学编码器的位置编码器装置也可以被包括在致动部分或检查部分中,以监视检查装置的位置以获得更准确或详细的检查结果。

    Method and apparatus for inspecting a structure utilizing magnetically attracted probes
    49.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for inspecting a structure utilizing magnetically attracted probes 有权
    使用磁吸探针检查结构的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06722202B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US10620464

    申请日:2003-07-16

    IPC分类号: G01N924

    摘要: An apparatus and method for inspecting a structure are provided in which probes including respective sensing elements, such as ultrasonic transducers, are disposed proximate the opposed surfaces of a structure, but only one of the probes need be driven. In this regard, a tracking probe may be magnetically coupled to a driven probe and move in coordination therewith. The apparatus and method can therefore inspect structures in which one surface is inaccessible. The probes may permit liquid to be bubbled between the ultrasonic transducer and the structure in order to couple the ultrasonic signals. By utilizing a bubbled liquid as a couplant, the apparatus and method may operate in an ultrasonic array mode. Additionally, the probes may include at least one contact member, such as a plurality of wheels, for contacting the structure in order to maintain the desired orientation and spacing of the probes relative to the structure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于检查结构的装置和方法,其中包括诸如超声换能器的各个感测元件的探针设置在结构的相对表面附近,但是仅需要驱动一个探针。 在这方面,跟踪探针可以磁耦合到被驱动的探针并与之配合移动。 因此,该装置和方法可以检查一个表面不可接近的结构。 探针可以允许液体在超声波换能器和结构之间鼓泡,以便耦合超声波信号。 通过利用鼓泡液体作为耦合剂,该装置和方法可以以超声阵列模式工作。 此外,探针可以包括至少一个接触构件,例如多个轮,用于接触结构,以便保持探针相对于结构的期望取向和间隔。

    Switching system having selectively interconnected remote switching
modules
    50.
    发明授权
    Switching system having selectively interconnected remote switching modules 失效
    具有选择性互连的远程交换模块的交换系统

    公开(公告)号:US4558444A

    公开(公告)日:1985-12-10

    申请号:US493682

    申请日:1983-05-11

    IPC分类号: H04Q11/04 H04J3/12

    CPC分类号: H04Q11/0407

    摘要: An arrangement comprising a host switching system and a number of remote switching modules which are selectively interconnected by a time-multiplexed switch such that voice and data traffic as well as control information is conveyed between modules without being routed through the host system network. The arrangement allows the integrated stand-alone operation of the remote switching modules and advantageously reduces traffic through the host system during normal operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括主机交换系统和多个远程交换模块的装置,其通过时分复用交换机选择性互连,使得语音和数据业务以及控制信息在模块之间传送,而不通过主机系统网络路由。 该装置允许远程交换模块的集成独立操作,并且有利地在正常操作期间减少通过主机系统的业务。