公开(公告)号：WO2019075347A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：PCT/US2018/055639

申请日：2018-10-12

Applicant: GE OIL & GAS, LLC

Inventor： WERNER, Daniel ,  HENRIX, Frank ,  FRANZEN, Andreas ,  FALTER, Stephan

IPC: G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/36

CPC classification number: G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2696

Abstract: An ultrasonic testing system includes one or more matrix array ultrasonic probes, a probe positioning assembly, and an analyzer. The assembly is configured to position the probes for ultrasonic communication with a target, such as a wheel, including at least one coupling validation geometry. Each of the probes is configured to emit a validation ultrasonic signal directed towards a coupling validation geometry within the wheel, measure its emitted validation ultrasonic signal after reflection from a respective coupling validation geometry, and at least one of emit an ultrasonic inspection signal and measure an inspection ultrasonic signal reflected from a defect positioned within an inspection area of the wheel. The analyzer is configured to receive the measured validation ultrasonic signal and the measured inspection ultrasonic signal, determine that the measured validation ultrasonic signal matches a reference validation signal, and output a first notification representing validation of the measured inspection ultrasonic signal.

公开(公告)号：WO2017108051A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：PCT/DK2016/050440

申请日：2016-12-16

Applicant: KK WIND SOLUTIONS A/S

Inventor： JØRVANG, Jacob Skipper ,  VESTERGAARD, Jørgen Dahl

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01B17/04 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/28

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01H5/00 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/051 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/2691

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for retrieving bolt length measurements of a bolt securing two parts of a structure, wherein the bolt has a bolt head including a top surface and a threaded part including a bottom surface and wherein an ultrasonic transducer comprises a power supply, a transducer element and a communication interface, the method comprising the steps of: attaching one ultrasonic transducer to either the top surface or the bottom surface of the bolt by means of a coupling agent, performing a plurality of bolt length measurements by means of the ultrasonic transducer, and transmitting at least one of the plurality of bolt length measurements or derived information hereof from the ultrasonic transducer to a control device.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于检索固定结构的两个部分的螺栓的螺栓长度测量结果的方法，其中该螺栓具有包括顶表面的螺栓头和包括底表面的螺纹部分，并且其中 超声换能器包括电源，换能器元件和通信接口，所述方法包括以下步骤：通过耦合剂将一个超声换能器附接到螺栓的顶表面或底表面，执行多个 借助于超声换能器测量螺栓长度的测量结果，并且将多个螺栓长度测量结果或其派生信息中的至少一个从超声换能器传输到控制装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2016180636A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/EP2016/059369

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： HAKKENS, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus ,  REM-BRONNEBERG, Debbie ,  CROOIJMANS, Wim ,  HENDRIKS, Cornelis Petrus ,  SHULEPOV, Sergei ,  RADULESCU, Emil George ,  MATHEW, Denny

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G10K11/32 ,  G01S7/52 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S15/00 ,  A61B8/12

CPC classification number: G10K11/355 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4227 ,  A61B8/4281 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/4494 ,  A61B8/54 ,  A61N7/022 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/2456 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01S7/00 ,  G01S15/00 ,  G01S15/8929 ,  G10K11/32

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasound array comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements (20) on a carrier (10), said carrier further carrying an actuator arrangement (30, 30') of a material having an adjustable shape in response to an electromagnetic stimulus, e.g. an electro activepolymer or optically responsive polymer, wherein the material is arranged to change the orientation of said ultrasound transducer elements in response to said stimulus. This facilitates configurable beam shaping and/or body contour matching with the ultrasound array. An ultrasound system (100) comprising such an ultrasound array is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括在载体（10）上的多个超声换能器元件（20）的超声波阵列，所述载体还响应于电磁刺激（例如，电磁刺激）承载具有可调节形状的材料的致动器装置（30,30'）。 电活性聚合物或光学响应性聚合物，其中所述材料被布置成响应于所述刺激改变所述超声换能器元件的取向。 这有助于可配置的波束成形和/或与超声阵列匹配的身体轮廓。 还公开了包括这种超声阵列的超声系统（100）。

公开(公告)号：WO2016168576A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：PCT/US2016/027719

申请日：2016-04-15

Applicant: TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER, INC.

Inventor： WITTE, Matthew, Ward ,  KALAY, Semih ,  WELANDER, Lucas, Rahe ,  BOULWARE, Paul, Christopher ,  SPENCER, Roger, Lynn

IPC: G01N29/26 ,  B61D15/08 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/34

CPC classification number: G01N29/34 ,  B61L15/0072 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L27/0088 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/2493 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/2623

Abstract: A system for inspecting railroad rail (10) using phased array ultrasonic technology includes both high-speed and high-resolution inspection modes that obviate the need for an operator to dismount the truck (12) to perform detail inspection. In high-speed inspection mode, the phased array probes (30-36) operate at fixed angles with respect to the rail (10) to identify potential rail defects as the vehicle (12) moves along the rail (10). The vehicle (12) can then return to the location of a potential rail defect and switch to a high-resolution inspection mode in which the phased array probes (30-36) sweep over a range of beam angles at the location of a potential rail defect.

Abstract translation: 使用相控阵超声波技术检查铁路轨道（10）的系统包括高速和高分辨率检测模式，无需操作员卸下卡车（12）进行细节检查。 在高速检查模式中，相控阵探头（30-36）相对于导轨（10）以固定的角度工作，以便在车辆（12）沿轨道（10）移动时识别潜在的轨道缺陷。 车辆（12）然后可以返回到潜在轨道缺陷的位置并切换到高分辨率检查模式，其中相控阵探头（30-36）在潜在轨道的位置处扫过波束角范围 缺陷。

公开(公告)号：WO2016144972A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/021395

申请日：2016-03-08

Applicant: MICROMEM APPLIED SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： VON HERZEN, Brian ,  VAN FLEET, Steven

IPC: G01D21/02 ,  G01M7/02 ,  E21B47/06

CPC classification number: G01N33/383 ,  G01N29/2481 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/0232 ,  G01N2291/0251

Abstract: The invention encompasses systems and methods for detecting and/or monitoring the integrity and/or condition of cement, structures incorporating cement including, for example, highways, bridges, buildings, and wellbores using Nano-Electro-Mechanical System (NEMS)-based and/or Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS)-based data sensors. The disclosure further encompasses systems and methods of monitoring the integrity and performance of a structure and the surrounding formation of structure through the life of the structure using NEMS/MEMS-based data sensors.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于检测和/或监测水泥的结构和/或状况的系统和方法，所述水泥的结构包含水泥，包括例如使用基于纳米机电系统（NEMS）的高速公路，桥梁，建筑物和井眼， /或微机电系统（MEMS）的数据传感器。 本公开还包括通过使用NEMS /基于MEMS的数据传感器的结构的寿命来监视结构的完整性和性能以及结构的周围形成的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2016009281A2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：PCT/IB2015002041

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: GE SENSING & INSPECTION TECH

Inventor： KOCH ROMAN HEINRICH ,  FALTER STEPHAN ,  PRAUSE REINHARD ,  BREIDENBACH HELMUT ,  BREIDENBACH CHRISTOF ,  WEISE THOMAS

CPC classification number: G01N29/4454 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/105

Abstract: A method for the nondestructive testing of a test object by ultrasound, the method including generating a pulsed ultrasonic field in the test object by means of an array of individually drivable ultrasonic transmitting transducers acoustically coupled to the test object, by the ultrasonic transmitting transducers each being driven with a specific analog transient excitation signal, wherein each analog transient excitation signal is generated based on an ultrasonic transmitting transducer-specific stored digital transient excitation function, receiving resulting echo signals from the test object by means of an array of individually drivable ultrasonic receiving transducers, with each ultrasonic receiving transducer providing an analog time-resolved echo signal, temporarily storing the time-resolved, transducer-specific, digitized echo signals in the form of an echo signal set, and applying a plurality of different reception processing rules to the echo signal set.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过超声波对测试对象进行非破坏性测试的方法，所述方法包括通过超声波发射换能器通过声学耦合到测试对象的单独驱动的超声波发射换能器的阵列在所述测试对象中产生脉冲超声场， 利用特定的模拟瞬态激励信号驱动，其中每个模拟瞬态激励信号基于超声发射换能器专用存储的数字瞬态激励功能产生，通过单独驱动的超声波接收换能器的阵列从测试对象接收所得到的回波信号 每个超声波接收换能器提供模拟时间分辨回波信号，以回波信号集的形式临时存储时间分辨的，特定于传感器的数字化回波信号，并将多个不同的接收处理规则应用于回波 信号集。

公开(公告)号：WO2015102474A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：PCT/KR2015/000118

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： LEE, Hyoung-ki ,  KONG, Dong-geon ,  PARK, Jun-ho ,  CHOI, Ki-wan

IPC: A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/4405 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/4488 ,  A61B8/469 ,  A61B8/485 ,  A61B8/488 ,  A61B8/5207 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/565 ,  B06B1/0215 ,  B06B2201/76 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N2291/02475 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01S7/52022 ,  G01S7/52042 ,  G01S7/52085 ,  G01S15/8915 ,  G10K11/345 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: a probe that includes a transducer array including transducers, which are activated as a first transducer group and a second transducer group, is configured to transmit ultrasound waves by at least one transducer included in the first transducer group and at least one transducer included in the second transducer group, and to detect echo signals from an object; and a controller configured to select a number of transducers to be activated in the first transducer group and in the second transducer group based on the object or a measurement result, generate echo images from the echo signals, and measure an object change movement speed, which is a speed at which a change in the object moves, from the echo images.

Abstract translation: 超声波诊断装置包括：包括换能器阵列的探针，其包括作为第一换能器组激活的换能器和第二换能器组，被配置为通过包括在第一换能器组中的至少一个换能器传送超声波，并且至少 包括在第二换能器组中的一个换能器，并且用于检测来自物体的回波信号; 以及控制器，被配置为基于所述对象或测量结果在所述第一换能器组和所述第二换能器组中选择要激活的换能器的数量，从所述回波信号生成回波图像，并且测量对象变化移动速度， 是从对象图像移动物体的变化的速度。

公开(公告)号：WO2015093960A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：PCT/NL2014/050887

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST-NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

Inventor： VAN NEER, Paul Louis Maria Joseph ,  BLACQUIERE, Gerrit ,  VOLKER, Arno Willem Frederik ,  BLOKLAND, Huibert

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/46

CPC classification number: G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: A hollow structure like a pipeline is inspected using an array of ultrasound transmitters located within the hollow structure distributed over different radial directions from a center of the array. Parameters such as ellipticity, defining a shape and/or orientation of an inner surface of a wall of the hollow structure are first determined based on measured delays between transmission of ultrasound pulses from the transmitters to reception of first reflections of those ultrasound pulses. Parameters may be used that define an elliptically shaped cross-section of the inner wall surface for example. Next an ultrasound wavefront composed of joint transmissions from the transmitters along at least a sector of the array is transmitted, using relative time delays between waves transmitted by the respective ones of the transmitters to compensate for estimated differences between travel times from the transmitters to the shape defined by the parameters. Reflections of the joint transmissions are detected. The reflections may be detected by computing derivatives with respect to frequency of phase values of Fourier transforms of the reflected signals and detecting peaks in the size of the computed derivatives of the phase values.

Abstract translation: 使用位于分布在阵列中心的不同径向方向上的中空结构内的超声波发射器阵列来检查像管道的中空结构。 基于中空结构的壁的内表面的形状和/或定向的参数，例如椭圆度，首先基于从发射机到超声脉冲的第一次反射的传输之间的测量的延迟来确定。 可以使用例如限定内壁表面的椭圆形横截面的参数。 接下来，使用由发射机沿着阵列的至少一个扇区的联合传输组成的超声波波段，使用由相应发射机发射的波之间的相对时间延迟来补偿从发射机到形状的传播时间之间的估计差异 由参数定义。 检测到联合传输的反射。 可以通过计算相对于反射信号的傅里叶变换的相位值的频率的导数并检测所计算的相位值的导数的大小来检测反射。

公开(公告)号：WO2015088351A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：PCT/NO2013/000056

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: BERGEN TECHNOLOGY CENTER AS

Inventor： GRØNSBERG, Sondre ,  FRANTZEN, Dag-Håkon

IPC: G01F1/66 ,  E21B43/119 ,  E21B47/10 ,  E21B47/12 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/26

CPC classification number: G01F1/663 ,  E21B47/101 ,  E21B47/16 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: A pulse-wave ultrasound production well tubing wireline logging method using a logging tool (0) communicating via a wireline to a surface read-out unit, - said logging tool provided with a frustoconical ring-shaped linear ultrasound transducer array (04) comprising ultrasound transducer elements (041 ), - the tool arranged for switching between a PW echo backscatter imaging processing mode and a Doppler measurement processing mode, for transmitting, - generating a number (n) of digital signals, and beam-forming said signals to represent ultrasound beams (A,B), converting said digital signals to voltage signals, connecting the voltage drive signal channels to oppositely directed consecutive series of said transducer elements (041 ), and transmitting wave pulses as said two opposite ultrasound beams (A) and (B) to the fluid in the tubing; and - for receiving, - receiving returning signals and converting to analogue voltage signals, amplifying the voltage signals, converting them to digital signals and beamforming them, and combining the digital signals to a received digitized ultrasound time signal series for each ultrasound beam (A) and (B), - in said PW backscatter mode, forming a an ultrasound image data for beams (A) and (B), - in said Doppler mode, producing Doppler measurements for said focused point for each beams (A) and (B) - sending images and Doppler measurement to the surface read-out unit.

Abstract translation: 一种使用测井工具（0）通过电缆线连接到表面读出单元的脉冲波超声波生产井管线测井方法， - 所述测井工具提供有截头圆锥形的环形线性超声换能器阵列（04），包括超声波 传感器元件（041）， - 布置用于在PW回波反向散射成像处理模式和多普勒测量处理模式之间切换的工具，用于发射，产生数字（n）个数字信号，以及波束形成所述信号以表示超声波 （A，B），将所述数字信号转换为电压信号，将电压驱动信号通道连接到相反方向的连续的所述换能器元件系列（041），以及作为所述两个相对的超声波束（A）和（B ）到管道中的流体; 以及 - 用于接收， - 接收返回信号并转换成模拟电压信号，放大电压信号，将其转换成数字信号和对其进行波束成形，并将数字信号组合成用于每个超声波束（A）的接收的数字化超声时间信号序列， 在所述PW后向散射模式中，形成用于波束（A）和（B）的超声图像数据， - 在所述多普勒模式中，为每个波束（A）和（B）产生所述聚焦点的多普勒测量 ） - 将图像和多普勒测量发送到表面读出单元。

公开(公告)号：WO2015053014A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：PCT/JP2014/073254

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: 三菱重工業株式会社

Inventor： 竹本　浩 ,  植松　充良 ,  川浪　精一

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/26 ,  H04R17/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/262 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  G01N29/2456 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: 　幅方向に比して長さ方向に長い送受信面３０と、送受信面３０に設けられる複数の超音波素子３１とを備え、送受信面３０に対向する被検査体の被検査面に対して、幅方向に移動させながら、超音波を照射する探触子２１であって、各超音波素子３１は、長さ方向及び幅方向に同じ長さとなる形状に形成され、複数の超音波素子３１は、長さ方向に並べて設けられると共に、幅方向に並べて設けられており、１以上の超音波素子３１となる所定の照射単位で、長さ方向に亘って複数回超音波を照射する。

Abstract translation: 具有在长度方向上比其宽度方向长的发送接收面（30）的探头（21）和设置在发送接收面（30）上的多个超声波元件（31），探头 21），用于在面向发送/接收表面（30）的待检查对象的表面上发射超声波，同时在宽度方向上移动，超声波元件（31）被成形为具有相同的 在长度方向和宽度方向上的长度，并且所述多个超声波元件（31）在长度方向和宽度方向上排列，并且在整个长度方向上以一个或多个的预定发射单元发射超声波多次 更多超声波元件（31）。