公开(公告)号：US20240316775A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18676761

申请日：2024-05-29

申请人： Gecko Robotics, Inc.

发明人： Alberto Pinero ,  Weston Bushyeager ,  Mayank Roy ,  Edward A. Bryner

IPC分类号： B25J9/16 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/00 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/246 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G05D1/693

CPC分类号： B25J9/1669 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/0015 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/1025 ,  B25J9/1602 ,  B25J9/1617 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/088 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/002 ,  B60G21/007 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B11/0616 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/303 ,  G01B17/025 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G02B5/122 ,  G05D1/221 ,  G05D1/246 ,  G05D1/689 ,  G05D1/693 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G05B15/02

摘要： A prism for reflecting a laser includes: a single mounting cap at a first end of the prism, and first to seventh trihedral corner (TC) reflectors, each including a reflective surface including: three side edges, and three corners at respective intercept points between the side edges, wherein the seventh TC reflector, among the first to seventh TC reflectors, is on a second end of the prism opposite to the first end of the prism.

公开(公告)号：US12085438B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17809308

申请日：2022-06-28

申请人： Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG

发明人： Benjamin Gross ,  Judith Raupp ,  Benjamin Bertsch

IPC分类号： G01F23/296 ,  G01B17/02

CPC分类号： G01F23/296 ,  G01B17/02

摘要： The present disclosure includes an interface sensor for a sedimentation plant, the interface sensor including: a sound emitter configured for generating at least one first acoustic signal with a first frequency and for generating a second acoustic signal with a second frequency different from the first frequency; a sound detector configured for detecting at least one first signal response of the first acoustic signal and a second signal response of the second acoustic signal; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is connected to the sound emitter and the sound detector and is configured to evaluate the first signal response and the second signal response, to determine a floor distance, a sediment distance, a sediment thickness and a water level distance based on the first signal response and the second signal response, and to determine a water level based on the floor distance and the water level distance.

公开(公告)号：US12044525B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18351619

申请日：2023-07-13

申请人： SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY

发明人： Fadl Abdellatif ,  Ayman Amer ,  Ali Outa ,  Sahejad Patel ,  Abdullah Arab

IPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  B63G8/00 ,  C23F13/22 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G10K11/00 ,  C23F13/04

CPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  B63G8/001 ,  C23F13/22 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G10K11/006 ,  C23F13/04 ,  C23F2213/31 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： This application discloses magnetically coupled integrated probes and probe systems, attachable to the robotic arms of a remotely operated vehicle to perform both cathodic protection (CP) voltage measurements and ultrasonic testing (UT) thickness measurements at an underwater surface. The integrated probe system can include a spring for coupling to an ROV end effector. An ultrasonic probe is disposed within and extends from the sleeve housing. A magnetic carrier, flux concentrator, and gimbal surround a portion of the ultrasonic probe, and one or more electrically conductive legs extend from the front surface of the gimbal to function as a CP probe. The legs are arranged about the ultrasonic probe, which has a flexible membrane exposed at the front surface of the gimbal, such that during inspection, at least one leg contacts the surface and the ultrasonic probe is sufficiently proximate to provide substantially simultaneous CP and UT measurements.

公开(公告)号：US12025432B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17013236

申请日：2020-09-04

申请人： The Boeing Company

发明人： Keith D. Humfeld ,  Morteza Safai

IPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  B29C70/02 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/24 ,  C08J5/04 ,  C08J5/24 ,  C08K3/013 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11

CPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  B29C70/025 ,  B29C70/386 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B5/24 ,  C08J5/04 ,  C08J5/042 ,  C08J5/243 ,  C08K3/013 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29K2995/0046 ,  B29K2995/0082 ,  B32B2260/023 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2264/10 ,  B32B2307/51 ,  C08K2201/011 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0235 ,  G01N2291/02854

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for ultrasonic imaging of composite parts. One embodiment is a method that includes providing an object having multiple layers of fibers and resin, inducing ultrasonic waves at locations along the object, and attenuating the ultrasonic waves at the regions due to regions interspersed among the layers that each exhibit an elastic modulus distinct from an elastic modulus of the fibers and distinct from an elastic modulus of the matrix. The method further includes receiving the attenuated ultrasonic waves, and analyzing the attenuated ultrasonic waves to determine depths of the regions.

公开(公告)号：US12013705B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18341991

申请日：2023-06-27

申请人： Gecko Robotics, Inc.

发明人： Mark Loosararian ,  Joshua Moore ,  Yizhu Gu ,  Kevin Low ,  Edward Bryner ,  Logan MacKenzie ,  Ian Miller ,  Alvin Chou ,  Todd Joslin

IPC分类号： G01N29/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60B19/00 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/00 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B7/06 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/0227 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/0015 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/1602 ,  B25J9/1617 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1669 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/088 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60B19/006 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/002 ,  B60G21/007 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B7/105 ,  G01B11/0616 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/303 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B17/025 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/051 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2634 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/45066

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus for acoustic inspection of a surface are described. An example system may include an inspection robot structured to traverse an inspection surface in a direction of travel. The inspection robot may include a payload having a plurality of arms, connected to the inspection robot, to rotate around respective ones of a plurality of axes while the inspection robot traverses the inspection surface, where each of the plurality of axes is in the direction of travel. A plurality of sleds may be connected to the plurality of arms, and a plurality of inspection sensors connected to the plurality of sleds. The plurality of inspection sensors may be spaced apart from each other at adjustable positions to inspect the inspection surface at an adjustable resolution.

公开(公告)号：US20240068807A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US17893808

申请日：2022-08-23

申请人： GOODRICH CORPORATION

发明人： Samuel Moore ,  John S. Linck ,  Cameron L. Martinez

IPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  G01N21/25

CPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  G01N21/251

摘要： A system is provided for measuring a thickness of a preform material. The system includes a material detection device and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to: receive, from the material detection device, a signal indicating a presence of the preform material; responsive to receiving the signal, receive a first set of measurements along at least a portion of a length of the preform material; convert the first set of measurements into a second set of measurements; and record the second set of measurements.

公开(公告)号：US11872707B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US16869675

申请日：2020-05-08

申请人： Gecko Robotics, Inc.

发明人： Edward A. Bryner ,  Kevin Y. Low ,  Joshua D. Moore ,  Dillon R. Jourde ,  Edwin H. Cho ,  Mark Cho ,  Yizhu Gu ,  Jeffrey J. Mrkonich ,  Francesco H. Trogu ,  Domenic P. Rodriguez ,  Michael A. Binger ,  William J. Pridgen

IPC分类号： B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B62D57/024 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/00 ,  B62D37/04 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： B25J9/1669 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/0015 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/1025 ,  B25J9/1602 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1617 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/088 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/02 ,  B60G21/002 ,  B60G21/007 ,  B62D37/04 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01B11/0616 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/303 ,  G01B17/025 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B17/08 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N27/82 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05D2201/0207

摘要： An inspection robot may include an inspection chassis and a drive module with magnetic wheels coupled to the inspection chassis. The drive module may further include a motor and a gear box located between the motor and a magnetic wheels. The gear box may include a flex spline cup which interacts with the ring gear. The inspection robot may further include a magnetic shielding assembly to shield the motor and an associated electromagnetic sensor from electromagnetic interference generated by the magnetic wheels.

公开(公告)号：US11821728B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17945490

申请日：2022-09-15

申请人： Greg Nickel

发明人： Greg Nickel

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G01B5/06 ,  G01B7/06 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G06V20/20

CPC分类号： G01B5/066 ,  G01B7/105 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01B17/025 ,  G06V20/20

摘要： A method can include identifying an inspected object with an inspection device; viewing the inspected object through an augmented reality device to identify points; and measuring a thickness of a layer at the inspection points. In response to detecting a region of interest on the surface of the inspected object, an image of the region of interest can be taken. By operation of communication circuits, at least the thickness measurements and images can be transmitted to a server system. A value of the inspected object can be adjusted based on at least the thickness measurements and images from the at least one inspection device. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11796442B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17680321

申请日：2022-02-25

申请人： HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

发明人： Yasuro Katsuyama ,  Yuichi Tajiri ,  Takehiro Fukushima ,  Rio Koyama

IPC分类号： G01N15/08 ,  G01G9/00 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01G17/02 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/48

CPC分类号： G01N15/088 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01G9/005 ,  G01N15/0893 ,  G01G17/02 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/48

摘要： Provided are a porosity deriving method and a porosity deriving device capable of deriving a porosity of an inspection object being conveyed. The porosity deriving method of deriving a porosity of the inspection object includes: a basis weight measuring step including measuring a basis weight of a specific part of the inspection object being conveyed; a thickness measuring step including measuring a thickness of the specific part of the inspection object being conveyed; and a porosity deriving step including deriving a porosity of the inspection object from the basis weight, the thickness, and a true density of the inspection object.

公开(公告)号：US11747309B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16336039

申请日：2017-09-26

申请人： Röntgen Technische Dienst B.V.

发明人： Bernhard Willem Righolt ,  Sjors van Noort

IPC分类号： G01N29/48 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/11

CPC分类号： G01N29/48 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2636

摘要： A method and system are described for determining a wall thickness of an object such as a pipeline using ultrasound. A pig is used that includes at least one first ultrasonic transducer that is attached to the pig for transmitting ultrasound in the object. Using at least one second ultrasonic transducer, a receiving signal is generated representing reflections of the ultrasound on the object received by the at least one second transducer. The received signals are processed by a processor provided at the pig to obtain a compressed receiving signal. In use, the processor determines a maximal N peaks having largest amplitudes and associated information on a moment on which each one of the maximal N peaks occurs within the receiving signal. Information about the maximal N peaks and associated information on the moment on which the maximal N peaks occurs is stored as the compressed receiving signal in a storing device of the pig.