公开(公告)号：US20170227478A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15184644

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support; a plurality of rods mounted on the support; the rods of the plurality of rods arranged parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width; and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, apply a transfer function to generate a transfer curve representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US20200003707A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16560429

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance is disclosed. The system includes one or more x-ray backscatter detectors, an x-ray tube, a support, and a plurality of rods mounted on the support and arranged in groups. Each group of rods includes at least two rods having the same width. The system also includes a user interface configured to connect to the x-ray backscatter detectors to receive a backscatter signal from the x-ray backscatter detectors associated with the x-ray tube, where the user interface plots a modulation transfer function representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US20150302572A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14258432

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Morteza Safai ,  William T. Edwards ,  Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  James E. Engel ,  Yuan-Jye Wu

IPC: G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/20224 ,  G06T2207/30164

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to of method linear feature detection in a structure by providing a first digital image of the structure, creating a second corresponding digital image of the structure from the first digital image and determining a direction to shift pixels of the second corresponding digital image. A pixel shift value may be input to shift pixels of the second corresponding digital image, and pixels of the second corresponding digital image are shifted by the input pixel shift value in the determined direction. A third corresponding digital image of the structure may be calculated by subtracting the second corresponding digital image of the structure from the first digital image of the structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及通过提供结构的第一数字图像在结构中的方法线性特征检测，从第一数字图像创建结构的第二对应数字图像，并且确定将第二对应的像素移位的方向 数字图像。 可以输入像素偏移值以移动第二对应数字图像的像素，并且将第二对应数字图像的像素沿所确定的方向移位输入像素移位值。 可以通过从结构的第一数字图像中减去第二对应的结构数字图像来计算结构的第三对应的数字图像。

公开(公告)号：US10436724B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15184644

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support; a plurality of rods mounted on the support; the rods of the plurality of rods arranged parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width; and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, apply a transfer function to generate a transfer curve representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US10317349B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US14953689

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： James E. Engel ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Morteza Safai

IPC: G01N23/203

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for detecting one or more thermal and/or mechanical properties of a structure. The method may include forming one or more test structures from a material that forms the structure, generating and storing calibration data determined from the one or more test structures, emitting X-ray radiation into the structure, detecting X-ray scatter from the structure, and determining the one or more properties of the structure based on the detected X-ray scatter and the calibration data.

公开(公告)号：US09851312B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14272177

申请日：2014-05-07

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： William Talion Edwards ,  Gary Georgeson ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/203 ,  G21K1/10

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/313 ,  G21K1/10

Abstract: Inspection systems employing radiation filters with different attenuation characteristics to determine specimen irregularities, and related methods are disclosed. An inspection system includes a radiation emitter configured to emit a radiation beam along a radiation trajectory. Some of the radiation may be reflected by the specimen as backscatter and received by at least one radiation detector of the inspection system along the radiation trajectory. Irregularities and various materials of the specimen may produce backscatter radiation at different energies and/or scatter angles which may be identified by employing radiation filters having different attenuation characteristics. By employing these filters in communication with the radiation emitter and the radiation detector, the backscatter radiation passed through the filters may be measured and integrated at different positions of the radiation beam to produce a composite image of the specimen. In this manner, irregularities and associated materials within the specimen may be more easily identified.

公开(公告)号：US09398676B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14269930

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support, a plurality of rods mounted on the support, the rods of the plurality of rods arranged in parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width, and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, and generate a display representing photon counts of x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

Abstract translation: 用于量化x射线反向散射系统性能的系统可以包括支撑件，安装在支撑件上的多个杆，多个杆彼此平行布置的杆，具有大致弯曲的外表面，并且被布置成 变化的宽度，每组具有相同宽度的杆中的至少两个的组，以及被配置为连接以从与X射线管相关联的x射线反向散射检测器接收反向散射信号的用户界面，并且生成 显示由X射线管透射的X射线的多个杆中的每个杆的x射线反向散射的光子计数的显示。

公开(公告)号：US09305344B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14258432

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Morteza Safai ,  William T. Edwards ,  Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  James E. Engel ,  Yuan-Jye Wu

IPC: G06K9/46 ,  G01N23/201 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/001 ,  G06T2207/10012 ,  G06T2207/10116 ,  G06T2207/20224 ,  G06T2207/30164

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to of method linear feature detection in a structure by providing a first digital image of the structure, creating a second corresponding digital image of the structure from the first digital image and determining a direction to shift pixels of the second corresponding digital image. A pixel shift value may be input to shift pixels of the second corresponding digital image, and pixels of the second corresponding digital image are shifted by the input pixel shift value in the determined direction. A third corresponding digital image of the structure may be calculated by subtracting the second corresponding digital image of the structure from the first digital image of the structure.

Abstract translation: 本公开一般涉及通过提供结构的第一数字图像在结构中的方法线性特征检测，从第一数字图像创建结构的第二对应数字图像，并且确定将第二对应的像素移位的方向 数字图像。 可以输入像素偏移值以移动第二对应数字图像的像素，并且将第二对应数字图像的像素沿所确定的方向移位输入像素移位值。 可以通过从结构的第一数字图像中减去第二对应的结构数字图像来计算结构的第三对应的数字图像。

公开(公告)号：US20170153188A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US14953689

申请日：2015-11-30

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： James E. Engel ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Morteza Safai

IPC: G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/053 ,  G01N2223/303

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for detecting one or more thermal and/or mechanical properties of a structure. The method may include forming one or more test structures from a material that forms the structure, generating and storing calibration data determined from the one or more test structures, emitting X-ray radiation into the structure, detecting X-ray scatter from the structure, and determining the one or more properties of the structure based on the detected X-ray scatter and the calibration data.

公开(公告)号：US20150319832A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14269930

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: H05G1/26 ,  G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support, a plurality of rods mounted on the support, the rods of the plurality of rods arranged in parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width, and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, and generate a display representing photon counts of x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

Abstract translation: 用于量化x射线反向散射系统性能的系统可以包括支撑件，安装在支撑件上的多个杆，多个杆彼此平行布置的杆，具有大致弯曲的外表面，并且被布置成 变化的宽度，每组具有相同宽度的杆中的至少两个的组，以及被配置为连接以从与X射线管相关联的x射线反向散射检测器接收反向散射信号的用户界面，并且生成 显示由X射线管透射的X射线的多个杆中的每个杆的x射线反向散射的光子计数的显示。