公开(公告)号：US20230358710A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18029208

申请日：2021-09-30

Applicant: E2SENSE INC.

Inventor： Eric ROCHEFORT ,  Erick PELLETIER

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: G01N29/245 ,  H05K1/189 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: There is provided an ultrasonic transducer assembly for inspecting a sample. The assembly includes a support, a flexible printed circuit board having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being affixed to the support and the distal end extending away from the support, one transducer or an array of transducers mounted on the support and positioned near or at the proximal end, each transducer being made from a flexible porous piezoelectric material and being operatively connected to the flexible printed circuit board, and a power unit mounted on the flexible printed circuit board and positioned near or at the distal end, the power unit being operatively connected to the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board comprises conductive channel(s). There are also provided methods for manufacturing the assembly and methods for inspecting the sample.

公开(公告)号：US11644441B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US16783060

申请日：2020-02-05

Applicant: DarkVision Technologies Inc.

Inventor： Graham Manders ,  Michael Halpenny-Mason

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/44

CPC classification number: G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: A system, device and method for imaging, measuring and identifying surface features in a tubular, such as a casing, wellbore, or pipe. The device comprises an ultrasound transducer for sonifying an area of the surface of the tubular, with a pulse intercepting axial locations of the sonified area at different times. Reflected signals are processed using their time of flight to interpret the reflected signals as axial locations of features on the surface of the tubular. Multiple sonified areas are partially overlapped in the axial direction to capture features redundantly. Reflections from the multiple areas are combined to remove noise and strengthen reflections from real features. A geometric model of the surface of the tubular is rendered and displayed. Capturing larger areas per frame increases the logging rate and oversampling improves the resolution and signal to noise ratio.

公开(公告)号：US20170191968A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15462324

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: National Research Council of Canada

Inventor： Silvio E. Kruger

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N17/04 ,  G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/24 ,  B01B1/06 ,  B06B1/0603 ,  B23P11/00 ,  G01N17/04 ,  G01N29/228 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/265 ,  Y10T29/49966

Abstract: In an ultrasonic transducer assembly, a conformable ultrasonic transducer has a piezoelectric layer and electrodes able to conform to curved surfaces, and a clamp for pressing the transducer into ultrasonic contact with a curved surface. Conformability is ensured with a thin, porous piezoelectric layer and suitable electrical conductors and insulators. The ultrasonic transducer may operate without further thermal shielding under harsh environments and/or at high temperatures.

公开(公告)号：US09636133B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US13874083

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan

Inventor： Timothy L. Hall ,  Adam Maxwell ,  Charles A. Cain ,  Yohan Kim ,  Zhen Xu

IPC: A61B17/225 ,  H01L41/053 ,  A61B17/32 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/23 ,  H01L41/25 ,  A61N7/02 ,  G10K11/00 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/24 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B17/225 ,  A61B17/320068 ,  A61B2017/00526 ,  A61N2007/0039 ,  A61N2007/006 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0091 ,  A61N2007/0095 ,  B06B1/0607 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G10K11/004 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/053 ,  H01L41/1876 ,  H01L41/23 ,  H01L41/25 ,  Y10T29/42 ,  Y10T29/49005 ,  Y10T29/49007

Abstract: An ultrasound therapy system is provided that can include any number of features. In some embodiments, the custom transducer housings can be manufactured using a rapid-prototyping method to arrange a plurality of single-element, substantially flat transducers to share a common focal point. The rapid-prototyping method can include, for example, fused-deposition modeling, 3D printing, and stereolithography. In some embodiments, the therapy system can include a plurality of transducer modules insertable into the openings of the transducer housing. Methods of manufacture are also described, including designing a transducer housing shell to a desired geometry and a plurality of acoustic focusing lenses integral to the transducer housing shell in a 3D computer aided design software, and constructing the transducer housing shell and the plurality of acoustic focusing lenses integral to the transducer housing shell using a rapid-prototyping method.

公开(公告)号：US20160231289A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15010524

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: James Laudermilch ,  Terry Wray

Inventor： James Laudermilch ,  Terry Wray

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  H01L41/277 ,  B06B1/06

CPC classification number: B06B1/0622 ,  B06B1/067 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: Disclosed is an NDT/NDI probe array and manufacturing method. The probe array includes a sheet of flexible circuit 10 with a plurality of lower pins 102 and corresponding, electrically connected, upper pins 104. The probe further comprises a backing block 12, a layer of piezoelectric ceramic 16 having a plurality of conductive elements 162, a matching layer 18 and a frame 14. An adhesive material such as epoxy is applied to the circuit, the backing, the ceramic and the matching layer, and all are aligned and stack pressed at least partially into the frame and permanently bonded in such a fashion that each of the lower pins of the flexible circuit is firmly and permanently in contact with a corresponding one of the conductive elements of the ceramic.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种NDT / NDI探针阵列及其制造方法。 探针阵列包括具有多个下引脚102和对应的电连接的上引脚104的柔性电路10的片。探针还包括背衬块12，具有多个导电元件162的压电陶瓷16的层， 匹配层18和框架14.诸如环氧树脂的粘合剂材料被施加到电路，背衬，陶瓷和匹配层，并且全部被对准和堆叠至少部分地压入框架中并且永久地粘合在这样的 使得柔性电路的每个下引脚牢固地且永久地与陶瓷的相应导电元件接触。

公开(公告)号：US09000773B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13451432

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: Shawn W. Anderson

Inventor： Shawn W. Anderson

IPC: G01R31/02 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/34 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05B23/0224 ,  G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/2475 ,  G01N29/348 ,  G01N29/4427 ,  G05B19/0428

Abstract: In a process plant, a first series of impedance measurements from a valve body are received. The first series of impedance measurements are stored. A second series of impedance measurements from the valve body are received. The second series of impedance measurements from the valve body are stored. The first series and second series of impedance measurements are compared. An indication of loss of integrity of the valve body is generated if the first series of impedance measurements deviates from the second series of impedance measurements.

Abstract translation: 在过程工厂中，接收来自阀体的第一系列阻抗测量。 存储第一系列阻抗测量。 接收来自阀体的第二系列阻抗测量。 存储来自阀体的第二系列阻抗测量。 比较第一系列和第二系列阻抗测量。 如果第一系列阻抗测量偏离第二系列阻抗测量值，则会产生阀体完整性损失的指示。

公开(公告)号：US08701494B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13569049

申请日：2012-08-07

Applicant: Indu Saxena ,  Lothar Kempen ,  Chai Tea

Inventor： Indu Saxena ,  Lothar Kempen ,  Chai Tea

IPC: G01N29/00 ,  G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G02B6/022

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing composite structures in which ultrasonic waves are used to detect disbonds in the structures are described. The apparatus comprises a flexible structure carrying acousto-optical transducers such as fiber Bragg gratings. During use, the apparatus is mechanically and conformally coupled to the structure under test.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于测试复合结构的装置和方法，其中使用超声波来检测结构中的脱离。 该装置包括承载诸如光纤布喇格光栅之类的声光换能器的柔性结构。 在使用期间，该装置机械地和保形地耦合到被测结构。

公开(公告)号：US20130269437A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13445598

申请日：2012-04-12

Applicant: Matthew Harvey Krohn ,  Paul Aloysius Meyer ,  Nathan John Smith ,  Fred Timothy Matthews

Inventor： Matthew Harvey Krohn ,  Paul Aloysius Meyer ,  Nathan John Smith ,  Fred Timothy Matthews

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  B32B37/12

CPC classification number: G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: A sensing device and a method of attaching the sensing device to a target object is disclosed. The substrate of the sensing device has one or more bonding material vias that allows the bonding material used to attach the substrate to the target object to flow from one side of the substrate to the other side of the substrate. The bonding material forms rivets to secure the substrate to the target object and to secure the layers of the substrate to each other.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种感测装置和将感测装置附接到目标物体的方法。 感测装置的衬底具有一个或多个接合材料通孔，其允许用于将衬底附着到目标物体的接合材料从衬底的一侧流到衬底的另一侧。 接合材料形成铆钉以将基板固定到目标物体上并将基板的层彼此固定。

公开(公告)号：US08511165B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US13071444

申请日：2011-03-24

Applicant: Borja Lopez Jauregui

Inventor： Borja Lopez Jauregui

IPC: G01N9/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/2412 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/0422

Abstract: An EMAT that generates horizontally polarized shear ultrasonic waves is combined with a PZT that generates longitudinal ultrasonic waves to provide simultaneous or sequential inspection of a test component material for improved accuracy in estimating properties of the material or detecting and estimating the dimensions of defects in the material. The transducer combination is constructed so that the EMAT and PZT elements are concentric and therefore interrogate approximately the same volume of the test component material. Nonferromagnetic insulators, such as elastomers, are installed on the bottom surface of PZT component to increase the transmission and reception the ultrasonic waves into the test component. Ferromagnetic, acoustic-absorbing materials are installed on the top surface of the EMAT coil component to minimize generation of ultrasonic waves in the bias magnet.

Abstract translation: 产生水平偏振剪切超声波的EMAT与产生纵向超声波的PZT组合，以提供测试部件材料的同时或连续检查，以提高材料估计性能的准确性或检测和估计材料缺陷的尺寸 。 传感器组合被构造成使得EMAT和PZT元件是同心的，因此询问大约相同体积的测试部件材料。 非磁性绝缘体，如弹性体，安装在PZT组件的底面上，以增加发射和接收超声波进入测试部件。 铁氧体吸声材料安装在EMAT线圈组件的顶表面上，以最小化偏磁体中超声波的产生。

公开(公告)号：US08400741B1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US12793355

申请日：2010-06-03

Applicant: Chu Ching

Inventor： Chu Ching

IPC: H02H3/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01S7/52017 ,  G01S15/8915

Abstract: An electrical switching array and method uses a programmable multi-channel analog switch with a high voltage T/R switch and voltage limiting circuit for ultrasound image system echo signal multiplexing beamforming receiver frontend circuit.

Abstract translation: 电气开关阵列和方法使用具有高电压T / R开关的可编程多通道模拟开关和用于超声图像系统回波信号复用波束成形接收机前端电路的限压电路。