公开(公告)号：US07474092B1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-06

申请号：US11778256

申请日：2007-07-16

申请人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

发明人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

IPC分类号： G01N27/82 ,  G01N27/00 ,  G01R33/18

CPC分类号： G01N29/2412 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/2695 ,  G01R33/18

摘要： Methods and devices for inspecting waterwall tubes for the detection of fire side damage over a long length of the tube are described. The system of the invention uses a magnetostrictive strip and a flat coil-type plate magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) that are held in place on the waterwall using a specially designed frame and an electromagnetic circuit. The magnetostrictive strip and plate type MsS are positioned against a tube in the waterwall using an elastomeric pad or a fluid filled bladder to achieve close contact and good mechanical coupling between the magnetostrictive strip and the tube surface. When current activated, the electromagnet holds the entire assembly in place and provides a DC bias magnetic field required for plate magnetostrictive sensor probe operation. Long-range guided-waves are pulsed into the tube and reflected signals are detected within the same sensor structure. The received signal data representative of a long section of the tube under investigation is then analyzed for the presence of anomalies and defects. When data acquisition for a particular tube or tube section is completed the electromagnet is turned off and the entire device is moved to the next tube in the waterwall.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于检测水壁管用于检测长管长度上的火侧损伤的方法和装置。 本发明的系统采用使用专门设计的框架和电磁电路将水平保持在水壁上的磁致伸缩带和扁平线圈型磁致伸缩传感器（MsS）。 磁致伸缩条和板型MsS使用弹性垫或流体填充的气囊来抵靠水壁中的管定位，以实现磁致伸缩带与管表面之间的紧密接触和良好的机械耦合。 当电流激活时，电磁铁将整个组件保持就位，并提供板式磁致伸缩传感器探头操作所需的直流偏置磁场。 将长程导波脉冲入管内，并在同一传感器结构内检测反射信号。 然后分析表示正在研究的管的长截面的接收信号数据是否存在异常和缺陷。 当特定管或管段的数据采集完成时，电磁铁被关闭，并且整个装置移动到水壁中的下一个管。

公开(公告)号：US07852073B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-14

申请号：US11823113

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

发明人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

IPC分类号： G01N27/82

CPC分类号： G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/2412 ,  G01N2291/0425 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： Sensor assemblies and methods are described that facilitate the use of a long-range torsional guided-wave inspection system for inspecting pipes, tubes, or other longitudinal cylindrical structures, with a partial excitation and detection around the pipe circumference. The sensor assemblies comprise a plate-type magnetostrictive sensor probe positioned beneath a compressible/expandable bladder and an inverted U-shaped frame that retain and position the sensor probe against the external wall of the pipe under inspection. Preferably, a magnetostrictive strip is positioned in direct contact with the pipe wall over which the plate magnetostrictive sensor probe is positioned. The probe is preferably curved to match the curvature of the external surface of the pipe. A pad may be positioned between the probe and the magnetostrictive strip to improve compliance with irregular pipe surfaces. The frame (and therefore the sensor assembly) is held in place by a belt that encircles the pipe and may be tensioned in order to pull the frame against the pipe, and through the compressive force associated with the bladder, direct the magnetostrictive sensor probe against the surface of the pipe or against the magnetostrictive strip positioned on the surface of the pipe. Methods are described for placement of the magnetostrictive strip and the positioning of the magnetostrictive sensor probe.

摘要翻译： 描述了传感器组件和方法，其便于使用用于检查管道，管或其它纵向圆柱形结构的远程扭转导波检查系统，并且围绕管圆周进行部分激励和检测。 传感器组件包括定位在可压缩/可膨胀气囊下方的板式磁致伸缩传感器探头和倒置的U形框架，其将传感器探针保持并定位在被检查管道的外壁上。 优选地，磁致伸缩条被定位成与板状磁致伸缩传感器探针所在的管壁直接接触。 探针优选地弯曲以匹配管的外表面的曲率。 垫可以位于探针和磁致伸缩条之间，以改善与不规则管表面的顺应性。 框架（因此传感器组件）通过围绕管道的带保持就位，并且可以被张紧以便将框架拉向管道，并且通过与气囊相关联的压缩力将磁致伸缩传感器探针对着 管的表面或位于管的表面上的磁致伸缩条。 描述了用于磁致伸缩带的放置和磁致伸缩传感器探针的定位的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080315872A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US11823113

申请日：2007-06-25

申请人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

发明人： Hegeon Kwun ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

IPC分类号： G01N27/82

CPC分类号： G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/2412 ,  G01N2291/0425 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： Sensor assemblies and methods are described that facilitate the use of a long-range torsional guided-wave inspection system for inspecting pipes, tubes, or other longitudinal cylindrical structures, with a partial excitation and detection around the pipe circumference. The sensor assemblies comprise a plate-type magnetostrictive sensor probe positioned beneath a compressible/expandable bladder and an inverted U-shaped frame that retain and position the sensor probe against the external wall of the pipe under inspection. Preferably, a magnetostrictive strip is positioned in direct contact with the pipe wall over which the plate magnetostrictive sensor probe is positioned. The probe is preferably curved to match the curvature of the external surface of the pipe. A pad may be positioned between the probe and the magnetostrictive strip to improve compliance with irregular pipe surfaces. The frame (and therefore the sensor assembly) is held in place by a belt that encircles the pipe and may be tensioned in order to pull the frame against the pipe, and through the compressive force associated with the bladder, direct the magnetostrictive sensor probe against the surface of the pipe or against the magnetostrictive strip positioned on the surface of the pipe. Methods are described for placement of the magnetostrictive strip and the positioning of the magnetostrictive sensor probe.

摘要翻译： 描述了传感器组件和方法，其便于使用用于检查管道，管或其它纵向圆柱形结构的远程扭转导波检查系统，并且围绕管圆周进行部分激励和检测。 传感器组件包括定位在可压缩/可膨胀气囊下方的板式磁致伸缩传感器探头和倒置的U形框架，其将传感器探针保持并定位在被检查管道的外壁上。 优选地，磁致伸缩条被定位成与板状磁致伸缩传感器探针所在的管壁直接接触。 探针优选地弯曲以匹配管的外表面的曲率。 垫可以位于探针和磁致伸缩条之间，以改善与不规则管表面的顺应性。 框架（因此传感器组件）通过围绕管道的带保持就位，并且可以被张紧以便将框架拉向管道，并且通过与气囊相关联的压缩力将磁致伸缩传感器探针对着 管的表面或位于管的表面上的磁致伸缩条。 描述了用于磁致伸缩带的放置和磁致伸缩传感器探针的定位的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090021253A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US11778256

申请日：2007-07-16

申请人： Hegeon KWUN ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

发明人： Hegeon KWUN ,  Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  James F. Crane

IPC分类号： G01N27/83

CPC分类号： G01N29/2412 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/2695 ,  G01R33/18

摘要： Methods and devices for inspecting waterwall tubes for the detection of fire side damage over a long length of the tube are described. The system of the invention uses a magnetostrictive strip and a flat coil-type plate magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) that are held in place on the waterwall using a specially designed frame and an electromagnetic circuit. The magnetostrictive strip and plate type MsS are positioned against a tube in the waterwall using an elastomeric pad or a fluid filled bladder to achieve close contact and good mechanical coupling between the magnetostrictive strip and the tube surface. When current activated, the electromagnet holds the entire assembly in place and provides a DC bias magnetic field required for plate magnetostrictive sensor probe operation. Long-range guided-waves are pulsed into the tube and reflected signals are detected within the same sensor structure. The received signal data representative of a long section of the tube under investigation is then analyzed for the presence of anomalies and defects. When data acquisition for a particular tube or tube section is completed the electromagnet is turned off and the entire device is moved to the next tube in the waterwall.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于检测水壁管用于检测长管长度上的火侧损伤的方法和装置。 本发明的系统采用使用专门设计的框架和电磁电路将水平保持在水壁上的磁致伸缩带和扁平线圈型磁致伸缩传感器（MsS）。 磁致伸缩条和板型MsS使用弹性垫或流体填充的气囊来抵靠水壁中的管定位，以实现磁致伸缩带与管表面之间的紧密接触和良好的机械耦合。 当电流激活时，电磁铁将整个组件保持就位，并提供板式磁致伸缩传感器探头操作所需的直流偏置磁场。 将长程导波脉冲入管内，并在同一传感器结构内检测反射信号。 然后分析表示正在研究的管的长截面的接收信号数据是否存在异常和缺陷。 当特定管或管段的数据采集完成时，电磁铁被关闭，并且整个装置移动到水壁中的下一个管。

公开(公告)号：US08783111B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13386799

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Masatsugu Shimizu ,  Kiyotaka Aoki ,  Shinichi Tsuji

发明人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Masatsugu Shimizu ,  Kiyotaka Aoki ,  Shinichi Tsuji

IPC分类号： G01N29/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/056 ,  G01N2291/106

摘要： Provided are an ultrasonic testing probe and an ultrasonic testing apparatus capable of reducing the time required for flaw detection while maintaining the flaw-detection capability, irrespective of the shape of the inner surface of a tested object. A first probe (21) and a second probe (22) are provided, in each of which a plurality of oscillators that transmit ultrasonic waves to a tested object (T) and detect the ultrasonic waves reflected from the tested object (T) are arrayed. The first probe (21) is disposed closer to a flaw in the tested object (T) than the second probe (22) is. The first probe (21) generates longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate on an inner surface (T5) of the tested object (T) opposite to an outer surface (T2) thereof where the first probe (21) and the second probe (22) are disposed and transverse ultrasonic waves that propagate from the outer surface (T2) toward an inside of the tested object (T). The second probe (22) generates longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate on the outer surface (T2) and longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate from the outer surface (T2) toward the inside of the tested object (T).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声波检测探针和超声波检测装置，其能够在保持探伤能力的同时减少探伤所需的时间，而与被测物体的内表面的形状无关。 提供了第一探测器（21）和第二探测器（22），其中每个探测器（22）被布置成多个振动器，其将超声波发送到被测试物体（T）并检测从被测试物体（T）反射的超声波 。 第一探针（21）设置成比第二探针（22）更靠近被测试物体（T）中的缺陷。 第一探测器（21）产生纵向超声波，该超声波在与第一探针（21）和第二探针（22）的外表面（T2）相对的被测物体（T）的内表面（T5）上传播， 从外表面（T2）向测试对象（T）的内部传播的设置和横向超声波。 第二探测器（22）产生在外表面（T2）上传播的纵向超声波和从外表面（T2）朝向被测物体（T）的内部传播的纵向超声波。

公开(公告)号：US20120118064A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13386799

申请日：2010-08-12

申请人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Masatsugu Shimizu ,  Kiyotaka Aoki ,  Shinichi Tsuji

发明人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Masatsugu Shimizu ,  Kiyotaka Aoki ,  Shinichi Tsuji

IPC分类号： G01N29/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/056 ,  G01N2291/106

摘要： Provided are an ultrasonic testing probe and an ultrasonic testing apparatus capable of reducing the time required for flaw detection while maintaining the flaw-detection capability, irrespective of the shape of the inner surface of a tested object. A first probe (21) and a second probe (22) are provided, in each of which a plurality of oscillators that transmit ultrasonic waves to a tested object (T) and detect the ultrasonic waves reflected from the tested object (T) are arrayed. The first probe (21) is disposed closer to a flaw in the tested object (T) than the second probe (22) is. The first probe (21) generates longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate on an inner surface (T5) of the tested object (T) opposite to an outer surface (T2) thereof where the first probe (21) and the second probe (22) are disposed and transverse ultrasonic waves that propagate from the outer surface (T2) toward an inside of the tested object (T). The second probe (22) generates longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate on the outer surface (T2) and longitudinal ultrasonic waves that propagate from the outer surface (T2) toward the inside of the tested object (T).

摘要翻译： 提供了一种超声波检测探针和超声波检测装置，其能够在保持探伤能力的同时减少探伤所需的时间，而与被测物体的内表面的形状无关。 提供了第一探测器（21）和第二探测器（22），其中每个探测器（22）被布置成多个振动器，其将超声波发送到被测试物体（T）并检测从被测试物体（T）反射的超声波 。 第一探针（21）设置成比第二探针（22）更靠近被测试物体（T）中的缺陷。 第一探测器（21）产生纵向超声波，该超声波在与第一探针（21）和第二探针（22）的外表面（T2）相对的被测物体（T）的内表面（T5）上传播， 从外表面（T2）向测试对象（T）的内部传播的设置和横向超声波。 第二探测器（22）产生在外表面（T2）上传播的纵向超声波和从外表面（T2）朝向被测物体（T）的内部传播的纵向超声波。

公开(公告)号：US08786867B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13129503

申请日：2009-07-09

申请人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Keiji Ida ,  Hideaki Murata ,  Kai Zhang

发明人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Keiji Ida ,  Hideaki Murata ,  Kai Zhang

IPC分类号： G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/86

CPC分类号： G01B11/06 ,  F22B37/005 ,  G01N21/952

摘要： An inspection device and an inspection method for boiler furnace water wall tubes. The inspection device includes a scanner including columns placed upright and fixed by magnets onto the surfaces of multiple water wall tubes extending in the up-down direction on the inner wall surfaces of the boiler furnace, a support frame fixed to the columns to support a displacement sensor producing laser light to be irradiated onto the surface of a water wall tube, and a moving mechanism for moving the displacement sensor in the axial direction of the water wall tube relative to the support frame. A signal processing unit calculates the amount of reduced wall thickness of the water wall tube from a difference between the cross-sectional surface shape of the water wall tube based on a signal from the displacement sensor and a reference shape without reduction in wall thickness.

摘要翻译： 锅炉炉水壁管检查装置及检验方法。 检查装置包括扫描器，其包括直立放置并由磁铁固定在多个水壁管的表面上的柱，所述多个水壁管在锅炉炉的内壁表面上沿上下方向延伸，支撑框架固定到柱以支撑位移 产生要照射在水壁管表面的激光的传感器，以及用于相对于支撑框架沿位于水壁管的轴向方向移动位移传感器的移动机构。 信号处理单元根据来自位移传感器的信号与基准形状之间的水壁管的截面形状之间的差来计算水壁管的壁厚减少量，而不会减小壁厚。

公开(公告)号：US20110279828A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-17

申请号：US13129503

申请日：2009-07-09

申请人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Keiji Ida ,  Hideaki Murata ,  Kai Zhang

发明人： Hirotoshi Matsumoto ,  Keiji Ida ,  Hideaki Murata ,  Kai Zhang

IPC分类号： G01B11/06

CPC分类号： G01B11/06 ,  F22B37/005 ,  G01N21/952

摘要： There are provided an inspection device and an inspection method for boiler furnace water wall tubes, which can inspect reduced wall thickness conditions of multiple water wall tubes, extending in an up-down direction along inner wall surfaces of a boiler furnace and arranged adjacent to each other, accurately and efficiently over a wide range based on surface shapes of the water wall tubes measured by a laser displacement sensor. A scanner 14 including columns 20 placed upright and fixed by magnets onto the surfaces of multiple water wall tubes 4 extending the up-down direction on the inner wall surfaces of the boiler furnace, a support frame 28 fixed to the columns 20 to support a displacement sensor 12 producing laser light to be irradiated onto the surface of a water wall tube 4, and a moving mechanism 31 for moving the displacement sensor 12 in the axial direction of the water wall tube 4 relative to the support frame 28. A signal processing unit 16 is also provided for calculating the amount of reduced wall thickness of the water wall tube 4 from a difference between the cross-sectional surface shape of the water wall tube 4 based on a signal from the displacement sensor 12 and a reference shape without reduction in wall thickness in order to evaluate a reduced wall thickness condition.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于锅炉炉水壁管的检查装置和检查方法，其可以检查多个水壁管的壁厚条件，沿着锅炉炉的内壁表面沿上下方向延伸并且布置在每个 其他，基于由激光位移传感器测量的水壁管的表面形状在宽范围内准确和有效。 扫描仪14，其包括直立放置并由磁铁固定在多个水壁管4的表面上的柱20，该多个水壁管4在锅炉炉的内壁表面上沿着上下方向延伸，支撑框架28固定在立柱20上以支撑位移 产生要照射在水壁管4的表面上的激光的传感器12;以及移动机构31，用于使位移传感器12相对于支撑框架28在水壁管4的轴向上移动。信号处理单元 图16还用于根据来自位移传感器12的信号和水平管壁4的横截面形状之间的差异与基准形状来计算水壁管4的壁厚减小量 以评估壁厚条件的降低。