Method and system for measuring the thickness of an object
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for measuring the thickness of an object 有权
    测量物体厚度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08749230B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12903351

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: G01B7/06

    CPC分类号: G01B7/10 G01B2210/42

    摘要: Methods and systems are provided for measuring a thickness of an object. A first portion of a device is positioned on a first side of the object, and a second portion of the device is positioned on an opposite side of the object. The first portion includes at least one first mount and at least one eddy current sensor coupled to the first mount. The second portion includes at least one second mount and at least one target coupled to the second mount. The first mount is magnetically coupled to the second mount such that the eddy current sensor is oriented to interact with the target to enable the thickness of the object to be measured.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量物体厚度的方法和系统。 装置的第一部分位于物体的第一侧上,并且装置的第二部分位于物体的相对侧上。 第一部分包括耦合到第一安装件的至少一个第一安装件和至少一个涡流传感器。 第二部分包括至少一个第二安装件和耦合到第二安装件的至少一个目标件。 第一安装件磁耦合到第二安装件,使得涡流传感器被定向成与目标相互作用以使物体的厚度能够被测量。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ULTRASONIC INSPECTION 有权
    超声检查系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100139404A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12330125

    申请日:2008-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: An ultrasonic inspection apparatus may include a chamber partly filled with water from a first portion of the chamber to a water-line disposed apart from a second portion of the chamber, and at least one transducer disposed apart from the water-line. The at least one transducer may emit ultrasonic signals through a portion of a part being inspected towards the water-line. The water-line may reflect the ultrasonic signals emitted from the at least one transducer off the water-line, back through a portion of a part being inspected, and back to the at least one transducer. In such manner, one or more portions of a complex-shaped part may be inspected.

    摘要翻译: 超声波检查装置可以包括从腔室的第一部分部分地充满水的腔室到与腔室的第二部分分开布置的水线以及与水线分开设置的至少一个换能器。 至少一个换能器可以通过被检查的部分朝向水线发射超声波信号。 水线可以将从至少一个换能器发出的超声信号从水线反射回来,通过被检查的部分的一部分返回到至少一个换能器。 以这种方式,可以检查复杂形状部分的一个或多个部分。

    System and method of ultrasonic inspection
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method of ultrasonic inspection 有权
    超声波检测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08176788B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12330125

    申请日:2008-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: An ultrasonic inspection apparatus may include a chamber partly filled with water from a first portion of the chamber to a water-line disposed apart from a second portion of the chamber, and at least one transducer disposed apart from the water-line. The at least one transducer may emit ultrasonic signals through a portion of a part being inspected towards the water-line. The water-line may reflect the ultrasonic signals emitted from the at least one transducer off the water-line, back through a portion of a part being inspected, and back to the at least one transducer. In such manner, one or more portions of a complex-shaped part may be inspected.

    摘要翻译: 超声波检查装置可以包括从腔室的第一部分部分地充满水的腔室到与腔室的第二部分分开布置的水线以及与水线分开设置的至少一个换能器。 至少一个换能器可以通过被检查的部分朝向水线发射超声波信号。 水线可以将从至少一个换能器发出的超声信号从水线反射回来,通过被检查的部分的一部分返回到至少一个换能器。 以这种方式,可以检查复杂形状部分的一个或多个部分。

    Monitoring of Composite Materials
    4.
    发明申请
    Monitoring of Composite Materials 有权
    复合材料监测

    公开(公告)号:US20100274502A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-28

    申请号:US12713676

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: G01B5/28 G01N29/04

    摘要: In a particular system for monitoring of a composite workpiece, at least one ultrasonic testing transducer is mounted to a surface of the composite workpiece and configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy to and from the composite workpiece during mechanical loading of the composite workpiece. An ultrasonic pulser/receiver is operatively coupled to the at least one ultrasonic testing transducer. A computing system is operatively coupled to the ultrasonic pulser/receiver. The computing system includes a data acquisition component configured to acquire data from the ultrasonic puller/receiver and a data analysis component configured to analyze the acquired data. The data analysis component may be further configured to analyze the acquired data for initiation of failure of the composite workpiece and/or growth of failure of the composite workpiece. Further, failure of the composite workpiece may include cracking and/or delaminating and/or disbonding.

    摘要翻译: 在用于监测复合工件的特定系统中,至少一个超声波测试传感器被安装到复合工件的表面上,并被配置成在复合工件的机械加载期间向复合材料工件传送和接收超声波能量。 超声波脉冲发生器/接收器可操作地耦合到至少一个超声波测试传感器。 计算系统可操作地耦合到超声脉冲发生器/接收器。 计算系统包括被配置为从超声波拉出器/接收器获取数据的数据采集部件和被配置为分析所获取的数据的数据分析部件。 数据分析部件还可以被配置为分析所采集的数据以便复合材料的故障发生和/或复合材料的故障的增长。 此外,复合工件的故障可能包括开裂和/或分层和/或脱粘。

    Remote radius inspection tool for composite joints
    5.
    发明授权
    Remote radius inspection tool for composite joints 有权
    复合接头远程半径检测工具

    公开(公告)号:US07484413B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-03

    申请号:US11261222

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: G01N29/265

    摘要: There is provided a non-destructive inspection device having an actuating portion and at least one inspecting portion. The inspecting portion(s) are magnetically coupled to the actuating portion so that the inspecting portion(s) may be moved into limited-access areas to inspect features of a structure. The inspecting portion(s) each include at least one inspection sensor that transmits and/or receives signals that, when processed, indicate defects in the features of the structure. The inspection sensor of the inspecting portion is moveable relative to the housing of the inspecting portion to enable inspection of relatively larger areas of the structure being inspected. The inspection sensors may be moved, relative to the housing of the inspecting portion, manually and/or automatically.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种具有致动部分和至少一个检查部分的无损检查装置。 检查部分磁耦合到致动部分,使得检查部分可以移动到限制进入区域中以检查结构的特征。 检查部分每个包括至少一个检测传感器,其传送和/或接收在被处理时指示结构的特征中的缺陷的信号。 检查部分的检查传感器可相对于检查部分的壳体移动,以便检查被检查结构的相对较大的区域。 检查传感器可以相对于检查部分的外壳手动和/或自动地移动。

    Alignment compensator for magnetically attracted inspecting apparatus and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Alignment compensator for magnetically attracted inspecting apparatus and method 失效
    用于磁吸检测装置和方法的对准补偿器

    公开(公告)号:US07228741B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10943170

    申请日:2004-09-16

    IPC分类号: G01N9/24

    摘要: An apparatus and method aligning magnetically coupled inspection probes are provided. In this regard, a tracking probe may be magnetically coupled to a driven probe and move in coordination therewith. An alignment compensator for magnetically coupled inspection probes offsets misalignments between a driven probe and a tracking probe. Misalignments between magnetically coupled probes may be caused by gravity, friction, and movement of the probes. An alignment compensator may use one or more magnets, or electromagnets, to improve the alignment of the probes. An alignment compensator may include a control system for adjusting the power to an electromagnet or repositioning a magnet to offset misalignment of probes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种对准磁耦合检查探针的装置和方法。 在这方面,跟踪探针可以磁耦合到被驱动的探针并与之配合移动。 用于磁耦合检测探针的对准补偿器可以抵消驱动探头和跟踪探头之间的不对准。 磁耦合探头之间的对准可能是由于重力,摩擦和探头的移动引起的。 对准补偿器可以使用一个或多个磁体或电磁体来改善探针的对准。 对准补偿器可以包括用于调节电磁体的功率或重新定位磁体以调整探针的未对准的控制系统。

    System and method for in-situ monitoring of composite materials
    8.
    发明申请
    System and method for in-situ monitoring of composite materials 有权
    复合材料原位监测系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080312848A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US11818702

    申请日:2007-06-15

    IPC分类号: G01N29/04

    摘要: In a non-limiting, exemplary system for in-situ monitoring of a composite workpiece, at least one ultrasonic testing transducer is mounted to a surface of a composite workpiece and configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy to and from the composite workpiece during mechanical loading of the composite workpiece. An ultrasonic pulser/receiver is operatively coupled to the at least one ultrasonic testing transducer. A computing system is operatively coupled to the ultrasonic pulser/receiver. The computing system includes a data acquisition component configured to acquire data from the ultrasonic pulser/receiver and a data analysis component configured to analyze the acquired data. The data analysis component may be further configured to analyze the acquired data for initiation of failure of the composite workpiece and/or growth of failure of the composite workpiece. Further, failure of the composite workpiece may include cracking and/or delaminating and/or disbonding.

    摘要翻译: 在用于原位监测复合材料工件的非限制性示例性系统中,至少一个超声波测试传感器安装在复合材料工件的表面上并被配置成在机械加载期间向复合材料工件传送和接收超声能量 的复合工件。 超声波脉冲发生器/接收器可操作地耦合到至少一个超声波测试传感器。 计算系统可操作地耦合到超声脉冲发生器/接收器。 计算系统包括被配置为从超声波脉冲发生器/接收器获取数据的数据采集部件和被配置为分析所获取的数据的数据分析部件。 数据分析部件还可以被配置为分析所采集的数据以便复合材料的故障发生和/或复合材料的故障的增长。 此外,复合工件的故障可能包括开裂和/或分层和/或脱粘。

    Inspection sensor mounts
    9.
    发明申请
    Inspection sensor mounts 有权
    检测传感器支架

    公开(公告)号:US20080307637A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US11818871

    申请日:2007-06-15

    IPC分类号: H05K13/04

    摘要: In non-limiting, exemplary embodiments a mount assembly is provided for mounting an inspection sensor to a surface of a workpiece. The mount assembly includes a mount having an attachment portion and an engagement portion. The attachment portion is arranged to attach the mount to the surface of the workpiece. The engagement portion is arranged to engage the inspection sensor with the mount. Exemplary mount assemblies may be arranged to mount pulse echo ultrasonic testing transducers, focused ultrasonic testing transducers, through transmission ultrasonic testing transducers, eddy current inspection sensors, or any type of inspection sensor as desired.

    摘要翻译: 在非限制性的示例性实施例中,提供安装组件用于将检查传感器安装到工件的表面。 安装组件包括具有附接部分和接合部分的安装件。 安装部分被布置成将安装件附接到工件的表面。 接合部分布置成使检查传感器与安装座接合。 示例性安装组件可以被布置成通过传输超声波测试传感器,涡流检测传感器或任何类型的检查传感器来安装脉冲回波超声波测试传感器,聚焦超声波测试传感器。

    Universal apparatus for the inspection, transportation, and storage of large shell structures
    10.
    发明授权
    Universal apparatus for the inspection, transportation, and storage of large shell structures 有权
    用于检查,运输和储存大型外壳结构的通用设备

    公开(公告)号:US07377733B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US11161735

    申请日:2005-08-15

    IPC分类号: B60P7/08

    CPC分类号: B25H1/0007 B64F5/50

    摘要: An apparatus for holding an aerospace structure, having an edge and a surface, includes a base. Coupled to the base is an edge support adapted to releasably engage the edge of the structure. Also coupled to the base is a stanchion. Moveably coupled to the stanchion is a surface support adapted to support the surface of the structure when the edge of the structure is retained by the edge support.

    摘要翻译: 用于保持具有边缘和表面的航空航天结构的装置包括基座。 耦合到基座的是边缘支撑件,其适于可释放地接合结构的边缘。 还连接到基地是一个支柱。 可移动地联接到支柱的是当结构的边缘被边缘支撑件保持时适于支撑结构的表面的表面支撑件。