公开(公告)号：US20100024559A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12182572

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Hong H. Tat

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Hong H. Tat

IPC分类号： G01N29/04

CPC分类号： G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A hybrid inspection system and method are provided which utilize both an air-coupled transducer and a liquid-coupled transducer in order to enjoy the advantages offered by both types of transducers. The hybrid inspection system may include a first probe that includes the air-coupled transducer, such as a capacitive machined ultrasonic transducer, which is configured to emit ultrasonic signals and to air couple the ultrasonic signals into a workpiece. The hybrid inspection system may also include a second probe that includes the liquid-coupled transducer, such as a piezoelectric transducer, configured to receive the ultrasonic signals emitted by the air-coupled transducer of the first probe via a liquid coupling between the transducer and the workpiece.

摘要翻译： 提供了利用空气耦合换能器和液体耦合换能器的混合检查系统和方法，以便享受两种类型的换能器所提供的优点。 混合检查系统可以包括第一探针，其包括诸如电容加工的超声波换能器的空气耦合换能器，其被配置为发射超声信号并将超声信号气耦合到工件中。 混合检查系统还可以包括第二探针，其包括液体耦合的换能器，例如压电换能器，其被配置为经由换能器和第二探针之间的液体耦合接收由第一探针的空气耦合换能器发射的超声波信号 工件。

公开(公告)号：US09310339B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US12182572

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Hong H. Tat

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Hong H. Tat

IPC分类号： G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28

CPC分类号： G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A hybrid inspection system and method are provided which utilize both an air-coupled transducer and a liquid-coupled transducer in order to enjoy the advantages offered by both types of transducers. The hybrid inspection system may include a first probe that includes the air-coupled transducer, such as a capacitive machined ultrasonic transducer, which is configured to emit ultrasonic signals and to air couple the ultrasonic signals into a workpiece. The hybrid inspection system may also include a second probe that includes the liquid-coupled transducer, such as a piezoelectric transducer, configured to receive the ultrasonic signals emitted by the air-coupled transducer of the first probe via a liquid coupling between the transducer and the workpiece.

摘要翻译： 提供了利用空气耦合换能器和液体耦合换能器的混合检查系统和方法，以便享受两种类型的换能器所提供的优点。 混合检查系统可以包括第一探针，其包括诸如电容加工的超声波换能器的空气耦合换能器，其被配置为发射超声信号并将超声信号气耦合到工件中。 混合检查系统还可以包括第二探针，其包括液体耦合的换能器，例如压电换能器，其被配置为经由换能器和第二探针之间的液体耦合接收由第一探针的空气耦合换能器发射的超声波信号 工件。

公开(公告)号：US07315609B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US11041601

申请日：2005-01-24

申请人： Morteza Safai ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Michael D. Fogarty ,  Richard H. Bossi

发明人： Morteza Safai ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Michael D. Fogarty ,  Richard H. Bossi

IPC分类号： G01N23/00

CPC分类号： G01N23/04

摘要： For inspecting a structure with non-destructive x-ray inspection, probes are magnetically coupled to opposing surfaces of the structure. An inspection device may be autonomous with a feedback-controlled motor and/or a positional encoder. An inspection device may include wireless operation for at least one probe. A display may be included to provide real-time visual images from an x-ray detector or an optical imager.

摘要翻译： 为了检查具有非破坏性X射线检查的结构，探针磁耦合到结构的相对表面。 检查装置可以是具有反馈控制的马达和/或位置编码器的自主的。 检查装置可以包括用于至少一个探针的无线操作。 可以包括显示器以从X射线检测器或光学成像器提供实时视觉图像。

公开(公告)号：US09383342B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US13526853

申请日：2012-06-19

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

IPC分类号： G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N21/17

CPC分类号： G01N29/2418 ,  G01N21/1702 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2021/1706 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A method and apparatus for inspecting a test object with a non-planar feature. A pattern of light is transmitted from a first array of optical fibers associated with a sensor structure onto a surface of the test object at a location of the non-planar feature. The pattern of light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of light encounters the test object. A response to the sound waves is detected using a second array of optical fibers associated with the sensor structure. A determination is made as to whether an inconsistency is present in the test object at the location of the non-planar feature from the response to the sound waves detected using the second array of optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检查具有非平面特征的测试对象的方法和装置。 在非平面特征的位置处，从与传感器结构相关联的第一光纤阵列传输到测试对象的表面上。 光的图案被配置为当光图案遇到测试对象时在测试对象中引起声波。 使用与传感器结构相关联的第二光纤阵列来检测对声波的响应。 确定在使用第二光纤阵列检测到的对声波的响应中，在非平面特征的位置处的测试对象中是否存在不一致。

公开(公告)号：US09164066B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13527021

申请日：2012-06-19

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

IPC分类号： G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N21/17

CPC分类号： G01N29/2418 ,  G01N21/1702 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2021/1706 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A method and apparatus comprises a sensor structure, a first array of optical fibers, and a second array of optical fibers. The first array of optical fibers is associated with the sensor structure. The first array of optical fibers is configured to transmit a pattern of light towards a test object and the pattern of light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of light encounters the test object. The second array of optical fibers is associated with the sensor structure. The second array of optical fibers is configured to detect a response to the sound waves.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和装置包括传感器结构，第一光纤阵列和第二光纤阵列。 第一组光纤与传感器结构相关联。 第一光纤阵列被配置为向测试对象传输光图案，并且光的图案被配置为当光图案遇到测试对象时在测试对象中引起声波。 第二阵列的光纤与传感器结构相关联。 第二阵列的光纤配置成检测对声波的响应。

公开(公告)号：US20130333472A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13526698

申请日：2012-06-19

申请人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Richard H. Bossi ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

发明人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Richard H. Bossi ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

IPC分类号： G01N21/84 ,  G01H9/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/2418 ,  G01N21/1702 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2021/1706 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A method for and apparatus for inspecting a location on a test object with a number of obstructions to reaching the location. An elongate optical fiber carrier holding a number of optical fibers is moved to the location on the test object with the number of obstructions to reaching the location. A pattern of light is transmitted from the number of optical fibers onto a surface of the test object at the location. The pattern of the light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of the light encounters the surface of the test object. A response is detected to the sound waves using the number of optical fibers.

摘要翻译： 用于检查具有多个障碍物到达该位置的测试对象上的位置的方法和装置。 保持多个光纤的细长光纤载体被移动到测试对象上的位置，具有到达该位置的障碍物的数量。 光线的图案从光纤的数量传输到该位置的被测物体的表面上。 光的图案被配置为当光的图案遇到测试对象的表面时在测试对象中引起声波。 使用光纤的数量对声波检测到响应。

公开(公告)号：USD511453S1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US29191759

申请日：2003-10-14

申请人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  James M. Nelson ,  Richard H. Bossi ,  Dan Wright ,  Bob Carlsen

设计人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  James M. Nelson ,  Richard H. Bossi ,  Dan Wright ,  Bob Carlsen

公开(公告)号：US09250213B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13596977

申请日：2012-08-28

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Clarence L. Gordon, III ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard ,  William P. Motzer ,  Alan Frank Stewart

IPC分类号： G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N21/17

CPC分类号： G01N29/2418 ,  G01N21/1702 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2021/1706 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2694

摘要： A method and apparatus for inspecting a test object. The apparatus comprises an inspection vehicle, a sensor structure, a first array of optical fibers, and a second array of optical fibers. The inspection vehicle is configured to move on a surface of the test object. The sensor structure is associated with the inspection vehicle. The first array of optical fibers is associated with the sensor structure. The first array of optical fibers is configured to transmit a pattern of light towards the surface of the test object and the pattern of light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of light encounters the test object. The second array of optical fibers is associated with the sensor structure. The second array of optical fibers is configured to detect a response to the sound waves.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检查测试对象的方法和装置。 该装置包括检查车辆，传感器结构，第一光纤阵列和第二光纤阵列。 检查车辆被配置为在被测物体的表面上移动。 传感器结构与检查车辆相关联。 第一组光纤与传感器结构相关联。 第一光纤阵列被配置为向测试对象的表面传输光图案，并且光的图案被配置为当光图案遇到测试对象时在测试对象中引起声波。 第二阵列的光纤与传感器结构相关联。 第二阵列的光纤配置成检测对声波的响应。

公开(公告)号：US09239315B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US12791362

申请日：2010-06-01

申请人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Richard H. Bossi

发明人： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Richard H. Bossi

IPC分类号： G01B5/28 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G01N29/04 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01N29/075 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/2475 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G06F11/30

摘要： A patch and associated methods for monitoring and inspecting a structure are provided in order to facilitate such inspections. The patch includes a sheet of material configured to be attached to the structure and a frequency steerable array carried by the sheet of material. The frequency steerable array includes a plurality of sources for emitting structural waves in response to an input having a variable frequency such that variations in the frequency of the input cause the structural waves emitted by the plurality of sources to be controllably steered relative to the sheet of material. Methods utilizing one or more frequency steerable arrays for monitoring and inspecting a patch-repaired structure are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于监视和检查结构的补丁和相关方法，以便于进行这种检查。 补片包括被配置为附接到结构的材料片和由该片材料承载的频率可控阵列。 频率可控阵列包括用于响应于具有可变频率的输入发射结构波的多个源，使得输入频率的变化导致由多个源发射的结构波相对于片的可控制地转向 材料。 还提供了利用一个或多个频率导向阵列来监测和检查补片修复结构的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08109160B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US12366932

申请日：2009-02-06

申请人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson

发明人： Richard H. Bossi ,  Gary E. Georgeson

IPC分类号： G01N33/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/225 ,  G01B5/0004 ,  G01N27/90 ,  G01N29/041 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/263

摘要： An inspection apparatus may include an arm member, a vacuum pump, a contact member, and at least one probe. The contact member may be connected to the arm member and connected to the vacuum pump for contacting and applying vacuum pressure from the vacuum pump to a workpiece surface being inspected. The at least one probe may be connected to the arm member for emitting signals against the workpiece surface being inspected and for receiving signals from the workpiece surface being inspected.

摘要翻译： 检查装置可以包括臂构件，真空泵，接触构件和至少一个探针。 接触构件可以连接到臂构件并且连接到真空泵，用于将真空泵的真空压力接触并施加到被检查的工件表面。 至少一个探针可以连接到臂构件，用于发射针对被检查的工件表面的信号，并且用于从被检查的工件表面接收信号。