Stringer probe with magnetic spring balance
    1.
    发明授权
    Stringer probe with magnetic spring balance 有权
    带有弹簧平衡的串音探头

    公开(公告)号:US08234942B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12642478

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: G01M19/00

    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。

    NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT INCORPORATE INTERCHANGEABLE PROBES
    3.
    发明申请
    NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT INCORPORATE INTERCHANGEABLE PROBES 有权
    非破坏性检查系统和方法可互换探针

    公开(公告)号:US20130014600A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-17

    申请号:US13179878

    申请日:2011-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01D21/00

    摘要: A non-destructive inspection (NDI) device is described that includes a robotic arm, a storage device proximate the robotic arm, and a plurality of NDI probe assemblies disposed within the storage device. Each NDI probe assembly includes at least one transducer operable for NDI of a part and a tool operable as a mechanical interface between the robotic arm and the corresponding NDI probe assembly. Each NDI probe assembly is configured for a specific NDI task, for NDI of a part, and the robotic arm is operable for selectively engaging the tools and movement of the probe assemblies for the NDI of at least a portion of a part.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种非破坏性检查(NDI)装置,其包括机器手臂,靠近机器臂的存储装置和设置在存储装置内的多个NDI探针组件。 每个NDI探针组件包括至少一个可操作用于部件的NDI的换能器和可操作为机器人手臂与相应的NDI探头组件之间的机械接口的刀具。 每个NDI探针组件被配置用于针对零件的NDI的特定NDI任务,并且机器人臂可操作用于选择性地接合工具并且移动针对部件的至少一部分的NDI的探针组件。

    STRINGER PROBE WITH MAGNETIC SPRING BALANCE
    6.
    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 PROBE
    9.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC PROBE 有权
    超声探头

    公开(公告)号:US20100064812A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-18

    申请号:US12626859

    申请日:2009-11-27

    IPC分类号: G01N29/02

    CPC分类号: A61B8/14 A61B8/4281 G10K11/02

    摘要: An ultrasonic probe includes a probe body having a contact surface and a cavity that is open at the contact surface, an ultrasonic transducer carried by the body, and a spacer within the cavity. The spacer has a first surface acoustically coupled to the transducer, and a second (coupling) surface within the cavity. The spacer propagates an acoustic signal between the transducer and the coupling surface. The coupling surface is spaced apart from the contact surface to form a recess within the body. The body further has at least one port for circulating a coupling fluid into the recess. Depth of the recess is selected to balance gravitational force on the coupling fluid versus surface tension of the coupling fluid so a bead of the fluid forms over an edge of a structure under inspection as the probe is moved over the edge.

    摘要翻译: 超声波探头包括具有接触表面和在接触表面处开口的空腔的探针体,由身体承载的超声换能器和腔内的间隔件。 间隔件具有声耦合到换能器的第一表面和腔内的第二(耦合)表面。 隔离器在换能器和耦合表面之间传播声信号。 联接表面与接触表面间隔开,以在主体内形成凹陷。 主体还具有用于使耦合流体循环到凹部中的至少一个端口。 选择凹槽的深度以平衡耦合流体上的重力与耦合流体的表面张力,因此当探针在边缘上移动时,流体的边缘形成在被检查结构的边缘上。