公开(公告)号：US09594062B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14499734

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： James Ginther

IPC: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01M99/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01M99/008 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A system and method for testing an acoustic probe having a series of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals is provided. The system comprises an acoustic signal generator and a receiver. The acoustic signal generator sends an acoustic signal into at least one of the series of transducer elements of the acoustic probe. An electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element. The receiver has a switch to receive the electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe. A display provides an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于测试具有适于在声和电信号之间转换的一系列换能器元件的声探针的系统和方法。 该系统包括声信号发生器和接收器。 声信号发生器将声信号发送到声探针的一系列换能器元件中的至少一个。 响应于在所选择的换能器元件处的声信号的接收而产生的电传感器信号。 接收器具有用于从声探针的每个选择的换能器元件接收电转换器信号的开关。 显示器提供指示声学探针的所选择的换能器元件在声学和电信号之间转换的操作能力的图示。

公开(公告)号：US20170030864A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14811735

申请日：2015-07-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Gary E. Georgeson ,  Tyler M. Holmes ,  Jeffrey R. Kollgaard

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/44

CPC classification number: G01N29/041 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/2468 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0234 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2694

Abstract: Example systems and methods for non-destructive evaluation of depressions on a surface of an object are provided. One example system includes a measurement apparatus having a two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer array, a delay line material, a sealing member position such that the sealing member forms a cavity between the delay line material and a surface of the object, and a liquid inlet for injecting a liquid into the cavity. The example system also includes a processor configured to determine, using ultrasonic signals received from the two-dimensional ultrasonic transducer array, at least one property of a depression such as a dent on the surface of an object. The example system may also be configured to provide an output that is indicative of whether the at least one property of the depression satisfies a predetermined criterion. Another example system includes a compressible elastomeric delay line material that conforms to a surface of an object.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于对物体表面上的凹陷进行非破坏性评估的示例系统和方法。 一个示例性系统包括具有二维超声波换能器阵列，延迟线材料，密封构件位置，使得密封构件在延迟线材料和物体表面之间形成空腔的测量装置，以及用于 将液体注入空腔。 示例性系统还包括处理器，其被配置为使用从二维超声换能器阵列接收的超声波信号来确定物体表面上的诸如凹陷之类的凹陷的至少一种性质。 示例性系统还可以被配置为提供指示抑郁症的至少一个属性是否满足预定标准的输出。 另一示例性系统包括符合物体表面的可压缩弹性体延迟线材料。

公开(公告)号：US20170023527A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15301440

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: Creo Dynamics AB

Inventor： Christophe Mattei

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/32 ,  G01N29/44

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/075 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/323 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/4427 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N2291/012

Abstract: A method, a computer program and a system for ultrasonic inspecting of objects is provided. The method comprises positioning (103) a measuring device (11) comprising a plurality of transducers (12) on the inspected object (20) and performing a number of test signal acquisitions (103). Each acquisition includes using one transducer to induce an ultrasonic signal into the test object, and using at least one other transducer to receive an ultrasonic test signal. The inspecting further comprises determining (105, 205) the influence of contact surface variations between each test signal and a reference signal; compensating (106, 206) the full test signal for the contact surface variations; and determining (109) a residual signal. The system comprises a computing device (30), and a measuring system (13) communicatively connected to the computing device (30). The measuring system (13) includes an ultrasound unit (19) and a measuring device (11) provided with a plurality of transducers (12). The computing device (30) comprises a calibrator (303) to determine (105, 205) the influence of contact surface variations, and compensate (106, 206) the test signal. The computing device (30) comprises a residual calculator (304) to determine (109) the residual signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于超声波检测物体的方法，计算机程序和系统。 该方法包括在检测对象（20）上定位（103）包括多个换能器（12）的测量装置（11）并执行多个测试信号采集（103）。 每个采集包括使用一个换能器将超声波信号引入测试对象，并且使用至少一个其它换能器来接收超声测试信号。 检查还包括确定（105,205）每个测试信号和参考信号之间的接触面变化的影响; 补偿（106,206）接触面变化的全部测试信号; 以及确定（109）残留信号。 该系统包括计算设备（30）和通信地连接到计算设备（30）的测量系统（13）。 测量系统（13）包括具有多个换能器（12）的超声单元（19）和测量装置（11）。 计算装置（30）包括校准器（303）以确定（105,205）接触面变化的影响，并补偿（106,206）测试信号。 计算装置（30）包括用于确定（109）剩余信号的残差计算器（304）。

公开(公告)号：US20170023360A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15216852

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS, S.L.

Inventor： Luis Jara Blazquez ,  David Torres Macarrilla ,  Sergio Bermejo Gonzalez ,  David Lopez Bravo

IPC: G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/07

CPC classification number: G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/0235 ,  G01N2291/02854

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a method for measuring thickness in any type of carbon fiber component, even in components having parts with different thickness and integrating at least a second material. The method includes measuring with the maximum and minimum real thickness of the component, and measuring with ultrasonic equipment the time that the ultrasound takes to propagate across the component part with maximum and with minimum thickness, calculating a thickness correction value, and calculating an ultrasound test speed from said thickness correction value, said measured times, and said measured maximum and minimum real thickness. Then, the total thickness of each of the parts of the component are measured, using ultrasounds with the same calculated ultrasound test speed, and the thickness correction value is applied to each of the measuring total thickness of each part, to determine a corrected carbon fiber thickness for each part.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于测量任何类型的碳纤维组分中的厚度的方法，即使在具有不同厚度的部件的部件中并且集成至少第二材料。 该方法包括使用组件的最大和最小实际厚度来测量，并且利用超声波设备测量超声波以最大和最小厚度穿过部件传播的时间，计算厚度校正值，以及计算超声波测试 从所述厚度校正值，所述测量时间和所述测量的最大和最小实际厚度的速度。 然后，使用具有相同计算超声波测试速度的超声测量部件的每个部分的总厚度，并且将厚度校正值应用于每个部件的每个测量总厚度，以确定校正碳纤维 每个部分的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US09476859B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14107217

申请日：2013-12-16

Applicant: Jason Habermehl ,  Benoit LePage ,  Guillaume Painchaud-April

Inventor： Jason Habermehl ,  Benoit LePage ,  Guillaume Painchaud-April

IPC: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/26

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/2675

Abstract: A calibration method for calibrating a phased array probe that is used for testing girth welds for defects. The method utilizes a calibration device on which is defined a series of reflectors that correspond to a series of target zones. The phased array probe is placed via a wedge relative to the calibration device and the phased array probe is configured with an initial set of acoustic parameters which define at least a transmitting aperture, a receiving aperture and a beam steering angle. Using a Full Matrix Capture (FMC) acquisition process and a ray-tracing module, the values of the initial set of acoustic parameters are optimized to evolve a final set of acoustic parameters which the phased array probe utilizes for testing actual devices for weld defects.

Abstract translation: 用于校准用于测试缺陷的环形焊缝的相控阵探头的校准方法。 该方法使用校准装置，其上定义了一系列对应于一系列目标区域的反射器。 相控阵探头通过相对于校准装置的楔形放置，并且相控阵探头配置有至少限定发射孔，接收孔和束转向角的初始声学参数集合。 使用全矩阵捕获（FMC）采集过程和光线跟踪模块，对初始声学参数集合的值进行优化，以演化相位阵列探针用于测试实际设备的焊接缺陷的最终声参数集。

公开(公告)号：US20160305920A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15101215

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Inventor： Michael J. Murphy ,  Michael J. Swickrath

IPC: G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/0001 ,  G01N29/022 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N33/0044 ,  G01N2291/021 ,  G01N2291/0255 ,  G01N2291/0256 ,  G01N2291/0426

Abstract: A dual quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor is disclosed for use in a hand-held detection device (10) for detecting the presence of an odorant in hydrocarbon gaseous fuels. The odorant is a thiol-based compound, such as ethanethiol. One QCM (16) is coated with a coating typically containing a reagent that specifically reacts with the thiol of the odorant and alters its oscillation frequency as a result of mass gained in the reaction. A second QCM (16′) serves as a control and the two frequency signals may be heterodyned (26) to produce a delta-frequency representative of the mass change. Circuitry and signal processing (32) are used to produce a final result correlated to the level of thiol in the hydrocarbon gas.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双重石英晶体微量天平（QCM）传感器，用于手持式检测装置（10）中，用于检测烃气体燃料中气味剂的存在。 气味剂是硫醇基化合物，如乙硫醇。 一个QCM（16）涂覆有通常含有与气味剂的硫醇特异性反应的试剂的涂层，并且由于反应中获得的质量而改变其振荡频率。 第二QCM（16'）用作控制，并且两个频率信号可以被外差（26）以产生代表质量变化的δ频率。 电路和信号处理（32）用于产生与烃气体中硫醇水平相关的最终结果。

公开(公告)号：US09464889B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US13822555

申请日：2011-09-16

Applicant: Arisa Yanagihara ,  Minoru Tagami ,  Kenichiro Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Ishida

Inventor： Arisa Yanagihara ,  Minoru Tagami ,  Kenichiro Watanabe ,  Yoshinori Ishida

IPC: G01N29/07 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/30

CPC classification number: G01B17/025 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N2291/0251 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102

Abstract: A method comprises a calibration curve creation step in which a calibration curve is created on the basis of hardened surface layer depth. A destructive test is performed on one of two samples in pairs, and propagation time of a first peak of a first wave of waveform of a signal outputted with the other in pairs in a non-destructive test is determined, the samples in pairs being prepared such that carburization depth varies gradually from pair to pair. A waveform of a signal outputted with a to-be-inspected piece is obtained. The propagation time of a first peak of a first wave of the waveform of the signal output with the to-be-inspected piece is obtained, and the hardened surface layer depth of the to-be-inspected piece is obtained using the calibration curve, on the basis of the propagation time obtained with the to-be-inspected sample.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括校准曲线创建步骤，其中基于硬化表面层深度创建校准曲线。 对成对的两个样本中的一个进行破坏性测试，并且确定在非破坏性测试中成对输出的信号的第一波形波的第一峰的传播时间，准备成对的样品 使得渗碳深度从成对到逐渐变化。 获得由被检查件输出的信号的波形。 获得与被检查件输出的信号的波形的第一波的第一峰的传播时间，并且使用校准曲线获得被检查片的硬化表面层深度， 基于用待检查样品获得的传播时间。

公开(公告)号：US20160178478A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14907412

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF

Inventor： Joseph ERSKINE

IPC: G01M13/04 ,  G01N29/14

CPC classification number: G01M13/045 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N2291/2696

Abstract: A device for testing an acoustic emission sensor, the device being configured to monitor a bearing. The device comprises a signal generator and is a portable device that is arranged to be non-permanently attached to a surface of the bearing so that at least a part of the signal generator is pressed against the surface of the bearing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测试声发射传感器的装置，该装置被配置为监测轴承。 该装置包括信号发生器，并且是便携式装置，其被布置为非永久地附接到轴承的表面，使得信号发生器的至少一部分被压靠在轴承的表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20160069843A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14888781

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Inventor： Uwe Buechner ,  Werner Heinrich ,  Karsten Kolk ,  Hans-Peter Lohmann ,  Hubert Mooshofer ,  Johannes Vrana

IPC: G01N29/30

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A sample disc for ultrasonic disc testing equipment includes a cut-out defining a lateral face extending along a radius of the sample disc and along an axis of symmetry of the sample disc. At least one planar sample defect is created through this lateral face of the disc.

Abstract translation: 用于超声波盘测试设备的样品盘包括限定沿着样品盘的半径并沿着样品盘的对称轴延伸的侧面的切口。 通过盘的侧面形成至少一个平面样品缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US20160041130A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14654528

申请日：2013-12-17

Applicant: EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE

Inventor： STÉPHANE AUFFRAY ,  HUBERT VOILLAUME

IPC: G01N29/30

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A monitoring system comprising ultrasound sensors to monitor the structure of a composite material part during production is automatically calibrated using reference sensors mounted on reference blocks and placed in the production environment of the part. The automatic calibration comprises actuating a reference sensor to transmit an ultrasonic wave and measuring the amplitude of a reference echo constituted by the transmitted ultrasonic wave after it has passed through the reference block. The measured amplitude is compared to a set point value and the gain is applied to the reference sensor to obtain an amplitude value of the reference echo substantially equal to the set point value. The gain applied to the reference sensor is applied to the ultrasound sensors of the same type as the reference sensor. The operation is performed for each reference sensor, and successively for all of the stages of production of the part.

Abstract translation: 包括用于在生产期间监测复合材料部件的结构的超声波传感器的监测系统使用安装在参考块上并放置在部件的生产环境中的参考传感器来自动校准。 自动校准包括启动参考传感器以发送超声波，并测量由发射的超声波在通过参考块之后构成的参考回波的振幅。 将测量的幅度与设定值进行比较，并将增益应用于参考传感器，以获得基准回波的幅度值基本上等于设定值。 应用于参考传感器的增益应用于与参考传感器相同类型的超声波传感器。 对于每个参考传感器执行操作，并且连续地对于零件的所有生产阶段进行。