公开(公告)号：US20060053907A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10943045

申请日：2004-09-16

申请人： Daniel Wright ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

发明人： Daniel Wright ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

IPC分类号： G01M19/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/265 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J18/025 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N2291/0422

摘要： An end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partially disposed inside a tube. A force mechanism provides a force to extend the arm from the tube. A probe attachment, connected to the end of the arm opposite the tube, provides motion in at least one axis relative to the arm for an inspection probe attached to the end effector. Cut-off switches can be used to alert a control system to a separation of the end effector from the bridge and proximity of the bridge to a structure under inspection.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于检查结构的末端执行器。 端部执行器包括用于将端部执行器连接至控制系统桥磁耦合附接构件。 端部执行器还包括至少部分地设置在管内的伸缩臂。 力机构提供了一种力，以使臂从管延伸。 探针附着，连接到所述臂的管相对的端部，提供了相的至少一个轴的臂，用于附接至端部执行器的检查用探头运动。 截止开关可以被用来控制系统提醒从桥和桥的接近端部执行器的一种结构被检查的间隔。

公开(公告)号：US20060107775A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US11328869

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Daniel Wright ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

发明人： Daniel Wright ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

IPC分类号： G01D21/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/265 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J18/025 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N2291/0422

摘要： A method for using an end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partially disposed inside a tube. A force mechanism provides a force to extend the arm from the tube. A probe attachment, connected to the end of the arm opposite the tube, provides motion in at least one axis relative to the arm for an inspection probe attached to the end effector. Cut-off switches can be used to alert a control system to a separation of the end effector from the bridge and proximity of the bridge to a structure under inspection.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种使用端部执行器来检查结构的方法。 末端执行器包括用于将末端执行器连接到控制系统桥的磁耦合附接构件。 端部执行器还包括至少部分地设置在管内的伸缩臂。 力机构提供了一种力，以使臂从管延伸。 连接到与管相对的臂的端部的探针附件提供相对于臂的至少一个轴线的运动，用于附接到末端执行器的检查探针。 切断开关可以用于提醒控制系统将端部执行器与桥的分离以及桥的接近到被检查的结构。

公开(公告)号：US20060053892A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10943135

申请日：2004-09-16

申请人： Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

发明人： Gary Georgeson ,  Michael Fogarty ,  Stanley Richardson

IPC分类号： G01N9/24

CPC分类号： G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0422

摘要： An apparatus and method for inspecting a structure are provided which include probes with sensing elements and are disposed proximate opposite surfaces of a structure, where only one of the probes need be driven. A tracking probe may be magnetically coupled to a driven probe and move in coordination therewith. Ring magnets may be used in the driven and tracking probes to provide the magnetic coupling and align sensing elements disposed in the centers of the ring magnets. The probes may include a fluid bearing, such as a water bearing or an air bearing, for supporting the structure and maintaining the desired orientation and spacing of the probes relative to the structure. The fluid of a fluid bearing may be used as a couplant between an ultrasonic transducer and a structure. A flow moderating skirt may be used to with a probe employing a fluid bearing for support.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于检查结构的装置和方法，其包括具有感测元件的探针并且设置在结构的相对表面附近，其中仅一个探针需要被驱动。 跟踪探针可以磁耦合到被驱动的探针并与之配合移动。 环形磁体可用于驱动和跟踪探针，以提供磁耦合并对准设置在环形磁铁中心的感测元件。 探针可以包括用于支撑结构并保持探针相对于结构的所需取向和间隔的流体轴承，例如水承载或空气轴承。 流体轴承的流体可以用作超声波换能器和结构之间的耦合剂。 流动缓和裙可以用于使用用于支撑的流体轴承的探针。

公开(公告)号：US20050126294A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10734452

申请日：2003-12-12

申请人： Richard Bossi ,  Martin Freet ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Stanley Richardson

发明人： Richard Bossi ,  Martin Freet ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Stanley Richardson

IPC分类号： G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/22

CPC分类号： G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/221 ,  G01N2291/045 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/267

摘要： There is provided an ultrasonic inspection device that provides a locking mechanism for inspecting components at preset angles. The inspection device can inspect a component along an arc by inspecting the component at each preset angle, which provides complete and repeatable inspection results. The inspection device comprises a housing with a channel for the passage of an ultrasonic signal and an ultrasonic transducer to transmit and receive the ultrasonic signals. The housing also includes a rotating reflector to reflect the ultrasonic signal. Using a handle on the housing rotatably attached to the rotating reflector, a technician can rotatably position and lock the rotating reflector at a preset angle. The rotating reflector can be rotatably locked by a spring-loaded ball that is selectively received in detents defined by the rotating reflector or handle.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声检查装置，其提供用于以预设角度检查部件的锁定机构。 检查装置可以通过以每个预设角度检查部件来检查沿着弧的部件，这提供完整且可重复的检查结果。 检查装置包括具有用于超声波信号通过的通道的外壳和用于发送和接收超声波信号的超声换能器。 壳体还包括用于反射超声波信号的旋转反射器。 使用可旋转地附接到旋转反射器的外壳上的把手，技术人员可以以预设角度可旋转地定位和锁定旋转的反射器。 旋转的反射器可以由弹簧加载的球可旋转地锁定，弹簧加载的球被选择性地接收在由旋转反射器或手柄限定的棘爪中。