公开(公告)号：US08521453B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12724186

申请日：2010-03-15

Applicant: Eugene B. Silverman ,  Nischom K. Silverman ,  Paul Baity

Inventor： Eugene B. Silverman ,  Nischom K. Silverman ,  Paul Baity

IPC: G01F17/00 ,  H04B15/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N29/50 ,  G01N2291/044

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inspecting a wall of a mechanical structure including obtaining an infinite response from a sample material having a front face, a thickness, and a back wall, by transmitting into a sample material an ultrasonic wave having a frequency and duration and being generated by one or more transducers, wherein the thickness of the sample material is sufficiently great that only a wave corresponding to the front face of the sample is received back; transmitting an ultrasonic wave generated by one or more transducers into the wall of a mechanical structure to be inspected at a time (T), wherein the ultrasonic wave has the same frequency and duration as the ultrasonic wave transmitted into the sample material; receiving a response signal back from the wall to be inspected; and correlating the response signal to the infinite response, thereby creating correlated data. The system can be operated remotely and wirelessly, and data can be transmitted and received via the Internet or local area network, either wireless or wired.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检查机械结构的壁的方法和装置，包括从具有正面，厚度和后壁的样品材料获得无限响应，通过向样品材料中传输具有频率和持续时间的超声波，并且 由一个或多个换能器产生，其中样品材料的厚度足够大，使得只有与样品前表面相对应的波被接收回来; 在时间（T）将由一个或多个换能器产生的超声波传输到待检查的机械结构的壁中，其中超声波具有与传输到样品材料中的超声波相同的频率和持续时间; 从墙壁接收待检测的响应信号; 并将响应信号与无限响应相关联，从而产生相关数据。 该系统可以远程和无线操作，数据可以通过互联网或局域网无线或有线传输和接收。

公开(公告)号：US08508100B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12542983

申请日：2009-08-18

Applicant: Hun Joo Lee ,  Soosuk Lee ,  Chinsung Park ,  Kieun Kim

Inventor： Hun Joo Lee ,  Soosuk Lee ,  Chinsung Park ,  Kieun Kim

IPC: H01L41/08

CPC classification number: G01N29/022 ,  G01N29/036 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N2291/0255 ,  G01N2291/0256 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  H03H9/02645 ,  H03H9/1071 ,  H03H2250/00 ,  Y10T29/42

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (“SAW”) element includes a substrate which is formed of a piezoelectric material, a plurality of first electrodes which are disposed on the substrate and separated from each other, a plurality of second electrodes which are disposed on the substrate and are separated from the first electrodes and are separated from each other, and oxide films which are disposed on the respective plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.

Abstract translation: 表面声波（“SAW”）元件包括由压电材料形成的基板，设置在基板上并彼此分离的多个第一电极，设置在基板上的多个第二电极和 与第一电极分离并且彼此分离，以及设置在相应的多个第一电极和多个第二电极上的氧化物膜。

公开(公告)号：US20130180312A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13736304

申请日：2013-01-08

Applicant: Airbus Operations Limited

Inventor： Terence JONES

IPC: G01N29/30

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A calibration block and method for sensitivity calibration. The calibration block has a curved calibration surface having a central axis and a surface for coupling to a transducer element of an angular scanning phased array ultrasonic testing scanner. The block is configured such that the surface positions the transducer such that its scanning axis is coaxial with the central axis of the curved calibration surface.

Abstract translation: 用于灵敏度校准的校准块和方法。 校准块具有弯曲的校准表面，其具有中心轴和用于耦合到角度扫描相控阵列超声波测试扫描仪的换能器元件的表面。 该块构造成使得表面定位换能器，使得其扫描轴与弯曲校准表面的中心轴线同轴。

公开(公告)号：US20130163388A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13332497

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Theodore Hermann

Inventor： Theodore Hermann

IPC: G10K11/00

CPC classification number: H04R25/558 ,  G01M3/24 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/4436 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B29/14

Abstract: A method of controlling a function of an acoustic detector includes storing a reference power spectrum of a reference acoustic signal, the reference power spectrum being associated with a mode of operation of the acoustic detector; receiving an acoustic sound signal, the acoustic sound signal including a tone and harmonic tones; generating a real-time acoustic power spectrum of the acoustic sound signal responsive to the receiving of the acoustic sound signal; and performing the mode of operation when a comparison of the real-time acoustic power spectrum with the reference acoustic power spectrum indicates that the acoustic sound signal is a control signal.

Abstract translation: 控制声学检测器的功能的方法包括存储参考声学信号的参考功率谱，参考功率谱与声学检测器的操作模式相关联; 接收声音信号，所述声音信号包括音调和谐波音调; 响应于声音信号的接收而产生声学声音信号的实时声功率谱; 以及当所述实时声功率谱与所述参考声功率谱的比较表示所述声音信号是控制信号时，执行所述操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US20130103342A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13805339

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Junichi Kushibiki ,  Mototaka Arakawa

Inventor： Junichi Kushibiki ,  Mototaka Arakawa

IPC: G01N25/00

CPC classification number: G01N25/00 ,  G01K11/22 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/4472 ,  G01N2291/0232 ,  G01N2291/02881 ,  G01N2291/0423

Abstract: A heat treatment is performed at different temperatures for a plurality of calibration-line forming optical glass samples that can be considered as having the same composition as optical glass to be measured, any one of the longitudinal wave velocity, the LSAW velocity and the shear wave velocity of the samples is measured as an acoustic property AP1, and a relationship between the fictive temperature Tf and the acoustic property AP1 is determined in the form of approximate straight line formula on the assumption that the heat treatment temperature is regarded as the fictive temperature Tf in a range where the heat treatment temperature and the acoustic property AP1 are in a linear relationship. The acoustic property AP1 of the optical glass to be measured is measured, and the fictive temperature is calculated from the measured acoustic property AP1 according to the approximate straight line formula.

Abstract translation: 对于可以被认为具有与要测量的光学玻璃相同的组成的多个校准线形成光学玻璃样品在不同温度下进行热处理，纵波速度，LSAW速度和剪切波中的任一个 测量样品的速度作为声学特性AP1，并且假定热处理温度被认为是假想温度Tf，则以近似直线公式的形式确定假想温度Tf和声学特性AP1之间的关系 在热处理温度和声学特性AP1处于线性关系的范围内。 测量被测量的光学玻璃的声学特性AP1，并根据近似的直线公式从测量的声学特性AP1计算出假想温度。

公开(公告)号：US20130055816A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13582822

申请日：2011-03-04

Applicant: Patrice Masson ,  Philippe Micheau ,  Nicolas Quaegebeur ,  Dominique Langlois Demers

Inventor： Patrice Masson ,  Philippe Micheau ,  Nicolas Quaegebeur ,  Dominique Langlois Demers

IPC: G01N29/04

CPC classification number: G01N29/069 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/2475 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/343 ,  G01N29/4427 ,  G01N2291/0256 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/101 ,  G01N2291/102

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a structural condition of a structure, comprising providing an excitation wave generator; providing an excitation wave sensor; injecting an excitation burst wave into the structure using the excitation wave generator; obtaining a measured propagated excitation burst wave using the excitation wave sensor; correlating the measured propagated excitation burst wave with one of a plurality of theoretical dispersed versions of the excitation burst wave; and providing an indication of the structural condition of the structure corresponding to the correlated measured propagated excitation burst wave. The method may offer a better localization of the reflection points and thus of the potential defects present in a structure under inspection, when compared with a group velocity-based or time-of-flight (ToF) approach. The method may be particularly useful for structural health monitoring (SHM) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). The method may also enable determination of the mechanical properties of the structure.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于提供结构的结构状态的方法，包括提供激励波发生器; 提供激发波传感器; 使用激发波发生器将激发脉冲波注入结构; 使用激发波传感器获得测量的传播的激发脉冲波; 将所测量的传播激发脉冲波与激发脉冲波的多个理论分散版本中的一个相关联; 并提供对应于相关测量的传播激发脉冲波的结构的结构状态的指示。 当与基于组速度或飞行时间（ToF）方法相比时，该方法可以提供更好的定位反射点以及因此存在于被检查结构中的潜在缺陷。 该方法对于结构健康监测（SHM）和无损检测（NDT）可能特别有用。 该方法还可以确定结构的机械性能。

公开(公告)号：US20120323517A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13163116

申请日：2011-06-17

Applicant: Lawrence E. Pado

Inventor： Lawrence E. Pado

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/18

CPC classification number: G01N29/326 ,  G01M7/00 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/245 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/38 ,  G01N2291/0258

Abstract: A method for compensating for environment induced variations in structural health monitoring data is described. The method includes imparting a vibration onto a structure first location, the structure at a first temperature, receiving a comparison signal resulting from the vibration at a second location, accessing data representing a reference signal previously received at the second location, based on vibration at the first location, the reference signal received when the structure was at a second temperature, dividing the signals across multiple time windows, performing a cross correlation between the signals in each window to maximally correlate the signals within each window, performing a weighted regression on time to estimate time shift, the weights based on reference signal energy in each window, to determine a relationship between time and time shift, and using the relationship between time and time shift of the comparison signal to reduce the effects of environment on the comparison signal.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于补偿环境诱导的结构健康监测数据变化的方法。 所述方法包括：在结构第一位置上施加振动，所述结构在第一温度下，接收由第二位置处的振动产生的比较信号，基于所述第二位置处的振动访问表示先前在第二位置接收的参考信号的数据 第一位置，当结构处于第二温度时接收到的参考信号，在多个时间窗口之间划分信号，执行每个窗口中的信号之间的互相关，以使每个窗口内的信号最大程度地相关，对时间进行加权回归 估计时间偏移，基于每个窗口中的参考信号能量的权重，以确定时间和时间偏移之间的关系，并且使用比较信号的时间和时间偏移之间的关系来减少环境对比较信号的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20120310576A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13152489

申请日：2011-06-03

Applicant: Curtis Wayne Rose ,  John Broddus Deaton, JR.

Inventor： Curtis Wayne Rose ,  John Broddus Deaton, JR.

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G01N29/4436 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01N21/91 ,  G01N21/93 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/4427 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G05B19/401

Abstract: An engineering component with a designed defect and use of an engineering component with a designed defect to evaluate a production component are disclosed. A test component having a known defect is manufactured. This known defect is a flaw that is intentionally included in the test component. The test component is then analyzed to obtain a test profile of the defect. In addition, the engineering component to be tested is analyzed to obtain a production profile. This production profile is compared with the test profile to determine whether the engineering component has a defect that corresponds to the known defect.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有设计缺陷的工程组件和使用具有设计缺陷的工程组件来评估生产组件。 制造具有已知缺陷的测试部件。 这个已知缺陷是故意包含在测试组件中的缺陷。 然后分析测试组件以获得缺陷的测试轮廓。 此外，分析待测试的工程组件以获得生产简档。 将该生产轮廓与测试轮廓进行比较，以确定工程部件是否具有与已知缺陷相对应的缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US20120280682A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13441572

申请日：2012-04-06

Applicant: Zhongyang Cheng ,  Anxue Zhang ,  Kewei Zhang ,  Bryan Chin

Inventor： Zhongyang Cheng ,  Anxue Zhang ,  Kewei Zhang ,  Bryan Chin

IPC: G01R33/341 ,  G01R33/46

CPC classification number: G01N29/2412 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N2291/014 ,  G01N2291/023 ,  G01R33/44

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of systems for characterizing resonance behavior of magnetostrictive resonators are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a first channel including one or more driving coils and one or more magnetostrictive resonators, the first channel having a first impedance; a second channel having a second impedance, the second impedance differing from the first impedance by an impedance attributable to the one or more magnetostrictive resonators; a signal source configured to apply an input signal to both the first and second channels; and a signal receiver configured to generate a combined output signal in response to output signals measured from both the first and second channels.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于表征磁致伸缩谐振器的谐振特性的系统的说明性实施例。 在一个说明性实施例中，装置可以包括包括一个或多个驱动线圈和一个或多个磁致伸缩谐振器的第一通道，第一通道具有第一阻抗; 具有第二阻抗的第二通道，所述第二阻抗与所述第一阻抗不同，所述阻抗可归因于所述一个或多个磁致伸缩谐振器; 信号源，被配置为向第一和第二通道施加输入信号; 以及信号接收器，被配置为响应于从第一和第二通道测量的输出信号产生组合的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US08266964B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12528975

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: Yukinori Iizuka ,  Kazuhito Kenmochi ,  Hiroyasu Yokoyama ,  Tomohiro Inoue ,  Shigeto Sakashita

Inventor： Yukinori Iizuka ,  Kazuhito Kenmochi ,  Hiroyasu Yokoyama ,  Tomohiro Inoue ,  Shigeto Sakashita

IPC: G01H3/14 ,  G01N29/48 ,  G01N19/08

CPC classification number: G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/2675

Abstract: An ultrasonic flaw detection is performed to a welded portion 2 of a pipe body 1, a defect detection threshold value is determined based on the signal intensity difference between the total area of the defects existing in the region of an ultrasonic beam on a welded surface and an artificial defect, and a quality control of the pipe body is performed based on the defect detection threshold value. An equivalent defect diameter is determined from the defect density on the welded surface of the welded portion of the pipe body in a pipe axis direction and the area of the ultrasonic beam on the welded surface based on the total area of the defects existing in the region of the ultrasonic beam, and the defect detection threshold value is determined based on the equivalent defect diameter and the signal intensity difference of the artificial defect.

Abstract translation: 对管体1的焊接部2进行超声波探伤，根据存在于焊接面上的超声波束区域的缺陷的总面积与信号强度的差异，确定缺陷检测阈值， 基于缺陷检测阈值进行人造缺陷和管体的质量控制。 根据存在于该区域中的缺陷的总面积，从管轴方向的管体的焊接面的焊接面的缺陷密度和焊接面上的超声波束的面积确定等效的缺陷直径 ，并且基于人造缺陷的等效缺陷直径和信号强度差来确定缺陷检测阈值。