公开(公告)号：US06911826B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-28

申请号：US10727401

申请日：2003-12-03

申请人： Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Shridhar Champaknath Nath ,  Sandeep Kumar Dewangan ,  Carl Stephen Lester ,  Kenneth Gordon Herd ,  Curtis Wayne Rose

发明人： Yuri Alexeyevich Plotnikov ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Shridhar Champaknath Nath ,  Sandeep Kumar Dewangan ,  Carl Stephen Lester ,  Kenneth Gordon Herd ,  Curtis Wayne Rose

IPC分类号： G01B7/34 ,  G01B7/00 ,  G01N27/90 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01R31/28 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/12

CPC分类号： G01N27/904

摘要： A pulsed eddy current sensor probe includes a sensor array board. A number of sensors are arranged on the sensor array board and are operable to sense and generate output signals from the transient electromagnetic flux in a part being inspected. Each of the sensors has a differential output with a positive and a negative output. At least one drive coil is disposed adjacent to the sensors and is operable to transmit transient electromagnetic flux into the part. A first and a second multiplexer are arranged on the sensor array board and are operable to switch between the sensors. The first and second multiplexers are connected to the positive and negative outputs of the sensors, respectively.

摘要翻译： 脉冲涡流传感器探头包括传感器阵列板。 多个传感器布置在传感器阵列板上，并且可操作以在被检查的部件中感测并产生来自瞬态电磁通量的输出信号。 每个传感器都具有带正和负输出的差分输出。 至少一个驱动线圈被布置成与传感器相邻，并且可操作以将瞬态电磁通量传输到该部件中。 第一和第二多路复用器布置在传感器阵列板上并可操作以在传感器之间切换。 第一和第二多路复用器分别连接到传感器的正和负输出。

公开(公告)号：US06670808B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09682376

申请日：2001-08-27

申请人： Shridhar Champaknath Nath ,  Curtis Wayne Rose ,  Carl Stephen Lester ,  Thomas James Batzinger

发明人： Shridhar Champaknath Nath ,  Curtis Wayne Rose ,  Carl Stephen Lester ,  Thomas James Batzinger

IPC分类号： G01B706

CPC分类号： G01B7/105 ,  G01N27/904

摘要： A self referencing eddy current probe for determining conductive coating thickness includes a housing having a reference sample area, for accommodating a reference sample, and a testing edge, for positioning on a component during a coating thickness measurement. The eddy current probe further includes a reference eddy current coil situated in the housing adjacent to the reference sample area and a test eddy current coil, which is located at the testing edge. A self referencing eddy current measurement system, for measuring a thickness of a conductive coating on a component, includes the self referencing eddy current probe. The system further includes a signal generator for energizing the test and reference coils and a comparison module for comparing a test signal received from the test coil and a reference signal received from the reference coil and outputting a compared signal.

摘要翻译： 用于确定导电涂层厚度的自参考涡流探针包括具有用于容纳参考样品的参考样品区域的壳体和用于在涂层厚度测量期间在组件上定位的测试边缘。 涡流探头还包括位于壳体中的参考涡流线圈，其与参考样品区域相邻，并且测试涡流线圈位于测试边缘。 用于测量部件上的导电涂层的厚度的自参考涡流测量系统包括自参考涡流探针。 该系统还包括用于激励测试和参考线圈的信号发生器和用于比较从测试线圈接收的测试信号和从参考线圈接收的参考信号并输出​​比较信号的比较模块。

公开(公告)号：US07039362B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US09682618

申请日：2001-09-27

申请人： Robert John Filkins ,  Carl Stephen Lester

发明人： Robert John Filkins ,  Carl Stephen Lester

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： G01S7/006 ,  G01S15/10 ,  G01S15/88

摘要： A wireless transceiver for performing ultrasonic measurements includes an uplink transmitter configured to transmit at least one modulated timing pulse signal. Each modulated timing pulse signal is transmitted over a respective uplink wireless channel. The transceiver further includes at least one uplink receiver, which is adapted to receive a respective one of the modulated timing pulse signals from the uplink transmitter and configured to supply an unmodulated timing pulse signal to a respective transducer. The transceiver further includes at least one downlink transmitter, which is adapted to receive an echo signal from the respective transducer, and is configured to extract envelope information from the echo signal and to transmit a modulated echo signal over a respective downlink wireless channel. The transceiver also includes a downlink receiver adapted to receive the modulated echo signals from the respective downlink transmitters.

公开(公告)号：US20080238338A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11731613

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： Stephen Andrew Latham ,  Robert William Tait ,  Stephen Johnson Lomnes ,  Duncan Spalding Pratt ,  Carl Stephen Lester

发明人： Stephen Andrew Latham ,  Robert William Tait ,  Stephen Johnson Lomnes ,  Duncan Spalding Pratt ,  Carl Stephen Lester

IPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  F21V21/00 ,  F21V9/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/0059 ,  F21W2131/205 ,  F21Y2115/10

摘要： A modular, scalable and configurable incoherent light source is provided. The light source includes an array of lighting modules supported on a frame that focuses emitted radiation from the modules at a region of interest. The geometry and physical configuration of the support structures, including the frame, may accommodate various energy intensities at various distances. The modules may be made up of multiple LEDs or other individual light sources, may be of different or the same wavelength, and may be individually controllable for the ultimate lighting application. The light source may be used in medical imaging applications.

摘要翻译： 提供了模块化，可扩展和可配置的非相干光源。 光源包括支撑在框架上的照明模块阵列，其将来自模块的发射的辐射聚焦在感兴趣的区域。 支撑结构（包括框架）的几何形状和物理结构可适应各种距离的各种能量强度。 模块可以由多个LED或其他单独的光源组成，可以具有不同或相同的波长，并且可以单独地控制以用于终极照明应用。 光源可用于医学成像应用。

公开(公告)号：US06927686B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10248023

申请日：2002-12-11

申请人： Edward James Nieters ,  Robert John Filkins ,  Carl Stephen Lester

发明人： Edward James Nieters ,  Robert John Filkins ,  Carl Stephen Lester

IPC分类号： G08C17/00 ,  G08B1/08 ,  H04Q7/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/00

摘要： A method for remotely monitoring at least one sensor and a measurement system. The method includes making a first measurement using a first sensor of the at least one sensor. The method also includes converting the first measurement into a first data signal; and transmitting the first data signal via a wireless connection to a first processor. The measurement system includes at least one sensor unit having at least one sensor for making a first measurement; and a first wireless transceiver coupled to the at least one sensor for transmitting a data signal based on the first measurement. The measurement system includes a second wireless transceiver arranged for receiving the data signal from the first wireless transceiver, and a first processor coupled to the second wireless transceiver arranged for receiving the data signal from the second wireless transceiver.

摘要翻译： 一种用于远程监视至少一个传感器和测量系统的方法。 该方法包括使用至少一个传感器的第一传感器进行第一测量。 该方法还包括将第一测量转换为第一数据信号; 以及经由无线连接将第一数据信号发送到第一处理器。 所述测量系统包括至少一个具有用于进行第一测量的至少一个传感器的传感器单元; 以及耦合到所述至少一个传感器的第一无线收发器，用于基于所述第一测量发送数据信号。 测量系统包括布置成从第一无线收发器接收数据信号的第二无线收发器，以及耦合到布置成从第二无线收发器接收数据信号的第二无线收发器的第一处理器。