Ultrasonic array probe apparatus, system, and method for traveling over holes and off edges of a structure
    1.
    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。

    Ultrasonic inspection apparatus, system, and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Ultrasonic inspection apparatus, system, and method 有权
    超声波检测仪,系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07640811B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US12263566

    申请日:2008-11-03

    IPC分类号: G01N29/265 G01N29/06

    摘要: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect over holes and off edges. A probe may also include an ultrasonic pulse echo transducer array for high rate inspection; the transducer array may be mounted in a bubbler shoe for individually coupling each of the transducers in the array. A rail system may also include an optical encoder for providing location information for the robot and axial braking system. A probe extension coupler presses the inspection probe against the structure for adjusting to changes in surface contours.

    摘要翻译: 提供改进的用于检查结构的装置,系统和方法,其使用安装在轨道系统上的基座机器人,探针延伸耦合器和能够执行脉冲回波超声波检查的检查探头。 探头还可以包括滑动附件和轴向制动系统,用于检查过孔和离开边缘。 探针还可以包括用于高速率检查的超声脉冲回波换能器阵列; 换能器阵列可以安装在起泡器中,用于单独地联接阵列中的每个换能器。 轨道系统还可以包括用于提供机器人和轴向制动系统的位置信息的光学编码器。 探针延长耦合器将检查探针压靠在结构上,以调整表面轮廓的变化。

    Ultrasonic inspection apparatus, system, and method

    公开(公告)号:US07640810B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-05

    申请号:US11178584

    申请日:2005-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01N29/265

    摘要: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect over holes and off edges. A probe may also include an ultrasonic pulse echo transducer array for high rate inspection; the transducer array may be mounted in a bubbler shoe for individually coupling each of the transducers in the array. A rail system may also include an optical encoder for providing location information for the robot and axial braking system. A probe extension coupler presses the inspection probe against the structure for adjusting to changes in surface contours.

    ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD 有权
    超声波检查装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090064787A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-12

    申请号:US12263566

    申请日:2008-11-03

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect over holes and off edges. A probe may also include an ultrasonic pulse echo transducer array for high rate inspection; the transducer array may be mounted in a bubbler shoe for individually coupling each of the transducers in the array. A rail system may also include an optical encoder for providing location information for the robot and axial braking system. A probe extension coupler presses the inspection probe against the structure for adjusting to changes in surface contours.

    摘要翻译: 提供改进的用于检查结构的装置,系统和方法,其使用安装在轨道系统上的基座机器人,探针延伸耦合器和能够执行脉冲回波超声波检查的检查探头。 探头还可以包括滑动附件和轴向制动系统,用于检查过孔和离开边缘。 探针还可以包括用于高速率检查的超声脉冲回波换能器阵列; 换能器阵列可以安装在起泡器中,用于单独地联接阵列中的每个换能器。 轨道系统还可以包括用于提供机器人和轴向制动系统的位置信息的光学编码器。 探针延长耦合器将检查探针压靠在结构上,以调整表面轮廓的变化。

    Multiple-frequency ultrasonic test probe, inspection system, and inspection method
    7.
    发明授权
    Multiple-frequency ultrasonic test probe, inspection system, and inspection method 有权
    多频超声波探头,检查系统和检查方法

    公开(公告)号:US07628075B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-08

    申请号:US11759105

    申请日:2007-06-06

    IPC分类号: G01N29/24 G01N29/28

    摘要: Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a probe having two ultrasonic transducer arrays. This enables simultaneous testing using two different test frequencies. The probe uses pulse echo ultrasonic signals at different frequencies to inspect the structure. The probe includes a support body having a fluid conduit formed therein. The fluid conduit provides flow paths for a couplant (such as water) that is used to couple the ultrasonic signals between the structure under test and the arrays. The fluid conduit is configured to quickly eject couplant and bubbles contained in the couplant.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于检查结构的改进的装置,系统和方法,其使用具有两个超声波换能器阵列的探针。 这使得可以使用两个不同的测试频率进行同时测试。 探头采用不同频率的脉冲回波超声波信号检测结构。 探针包括具有形成在其中的流体导管的支撑体。 流体导管为耦合剂(例如水)提供流动路径,其用于将被测结构和阵列之间的超声信号耦合。 流体导管被配置为快速地排出耦合剂中包含的耦合剂和气泡。