公开(公告)号：US20150228269A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-13

申请号：US14577556

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: University of Notre Dame du Lac

Inventor： Fabio Semperlotti ,  Hongfei Zhu

IPC: G10K11/30 ,  G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G10K11/30 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/221 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/02491 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/042 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G10K11/343

Abstract: An embedded acoustic metamaterial lenses allows for ultrasonic beam-forming and high resolution identification of acoustic sources for structural health monitoring. The lenses design provides an alternative to conventional phased-array technology enabling the formation of steerable and collimated (or focused) ultrasonic beams by exploiting a single transducer. The ultrasonic beam can be steered by simply tuning the frequency of the excitation. Also, the embedded lens can be designed to achieve sub-wavelength resolution to clustered acoustic sources which is a typical scenario encountered in incipient structural damage.

Abstract translation: 嵌入式声学超材料透镜允许用于结构健康监测的声源的超声波束形成和高分辨率识别。 透镜设计提供了常规相控阵列技术的替代方案，通过利用单个传感器能够形成可导向和准直（或聚焦）的超声波束。 可以通过简单地调谐激励频率来控制超声波束。 此外，嵌入式透镜可以被设计为实现对聚集声源的亚波长分辨率，这是在初始结构损伤中遇到的典型场景。

公开(公告)号：US20150212048A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14415583

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Baskaran Ganesan ,  Satheesh Jeyaraman ,  Albrecht Maurer

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01D5/12

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01D5/12 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/069 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/4418

Abstract: A method and system for determination of geometric features in an object is provided. The method includes receiving at least one geometric feature response to an ultrasound beam incident on the object. The incident ultrasound beam is produced from one of a plurality of ultrasound transducers. Further, a volumetric representation of the object is generated based on a plurality of object parameters. The volumetric representation of the object and a plurality of transducer parameters are used to generate a predicted beam traversal path in the object. The predicted beam traversal path is utilized to generate a temporal map of predicted time of flight geometric feature response to the ultrasound beam. A position on the volumetric representation of the object is determined as the location of the geometric feature, when the received geometric feature response is equivalent to the predicted time of flight geometric feature response corresponding to the position.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定对象中的几何特征的方法和系统。 该方法包括：接收对入射到物体上的超声波束的至少一个几何特征响应。 入射超声波束由多个超声换能器之一产生。 此外，基于多个对象参数生成对象的体积表示。 物体的体积表示和多个换能器参数用于在物体中产生预测的光束穿越路径。 预测的波束穿越路径用于产生对超声波束的预测飞行几何特征响应时间的时间图。 当接收到的几何特征响应等同于与该位置对应的预测飞行几何特征响应时间时，对象的体积表示的位置被确定为几何特征的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20150192547A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14590118

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24

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：US20150153310A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14556346

申请日：2014-12-01

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba ,  Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation

Inventor： Setsu YAMAMOTO ,  Takahiro Miura ,  Jun Semboshi ,  Makoto Ochiai ,  Masato Murakami ,  Hiroshi Nomura ,  Takuya Fuchi

IPC: G01N29/04

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/0654 ,  G01N29/225 ,  G01N29/262 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/106 ,  G01N2291/2638 ,  G01N2291/2693

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a testing device of a turbine blade includes: a non-compressive elastic medium brought into close contact with a platform of the turbine blade in a state fastened to a turbine rotor; a probe which has piezoelectric elements arranged in an array and transmits ultrasound waves toward a fastening portion of the turbine blade through the elastic medium and receives echo waves; and a display portion for imaging an internal region of the fastening portion on the basis of the echo waves and displaying the same.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，涡轮叶片的测试装置包括：非压缩弹性介质，其在固定到涡轮转子的状态下与涡轮叶片的平台紧密接触; 探针，其具有排列成阵列的压电元件，并通过弹性介质向涡轮叶片的紧固部发送超声波，并接收回波; 以及显示部，用于基于回波对摄像固定部的内部区域并进行显示。

公开(公告)号：US20150135836A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14506151

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation

Inventor： Joseph L. Rose ,  Jason Philtron

IPC: G01N29/07

CPC classification number: G01N29/34 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A method of inspecting a structure is disclosed. The method generally comprises selecting a search region of a dispersion curve of the structure corresponding to one or more inspection parameters. The search region comprises at least one guided wave mode activation point not located on the dispersion curve. The method further comprises activating, using an inspection system comprising at least one transducer, a plurality of activation points located within the search region of the dispersion curve and identifying an optimal activation point for the one or more inspection parameters. The optimal activation point comprises at least one of the plurality of activation points producing an optimal response for the one or more inspection parameters.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种检查结构的方法。 该方法通常包括选择与一个或多个检查参数对应的结构的色散曲线的搜索区域。 搜索区域包括不位于色散曲线上的至少一个导波模式激活点。 所述方法还包括使用包括至少一个换能器的检查系统激活位于所述分散曲线的搜索区域内的多个激活点，并识别所述一个或多个检查参数的最佳激活点。 所述最佳激活点包括所述多个激活点中的至少一个为所述一个或多个检查参数产生最佳响应。

公开(公告)号：US09031734B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13876849

申请日：2011-09-26

Applicant: Douglas Allen Froom

Inventor： Douglas Allen Froom

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: B64F5/0045 ,  B64F5/00 ,  B64F5/40 ,  B64F5/60 ,  G01M5/0016 ,  G01M5/0033 ,  G01M5/0041 ,  G01M5/0091 ,  G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N2223/646 ,  G01N2291/2694 ,  Y10S901/44

Abstract: A method for managing an airplane fleet is described. The method includes: (i) developing a gold body database for an airplane model for each non-destructive inspection system implemented to detect defects; (ii) inspecting, over a period of time, a plurality of candidate airplanes of the airplane model, using different types of non-destructive inspection systems and the gold body database associated with each of the different types of non-destructive inspection systems, to identify defects present on the plurality of candidate airplanes; (iii) repairing or monitoring defects detected on the plurality of candidate airplanes; (iv) conducting a trend analysis by analyzing collective defect data obtained from inspecting of plurality of candidate airplanes; and (v) maintaining the airplane fleet, which includes plurality of candidate airplanes, by performing predictive analysis using results of trend analysis.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于管理飞机机队的方法。 该方法包括：（i）为每个用于检测缺陷的非破坏性检查系统开发用于飞机模型的金体数据库; （ii）在一段时间内使用不同类型的非破坏性检查系统和与各种不相似的无损检测系统相关联的金体数据库来检查飞机模型的多个候选飞机，以 识别多个候选飞机上存在的缺陷; （iii）修复或监测在多个候选飞机上检测到的缺陷; （iv）通过分析从检查多个候选飞机获得的集体缺陷数据进行趋势分析; 和（v）通过使用趋势分析结果执行预测分析来维护包括多个候选飞机的飞机机队。

公开(公告)号：US20150122027A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14597697

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: ALCOA INC.

Inventor： FAN LI ,  WILLIAM ROGERS ,  JAMES A. BUSTA ,  MICHAEL R. CHILKO ,  GARY A. SCHAPER

IPC: G01N15/08

CPC classification number: G01N15/088 ,  G01N1/286 ,  G01N29/04

Abstract: Porosity of aluminum ingot can be evaluated using focused beam ultrasonic testing and/or florescent dye penetrant testing. The aluminum ingot can be machine cut to form an aluminum ingot slice prior to testing. The machine cut can be performed using a polycrystalline cutting material in a “fly cutter” configuration. The polycrystalline cutting material can comprise a diamond material. The insert can cut an aluminum ingot slice to a surface roughness finish in the range of about 7-9 micro inches.

Abstract translation: 可以使用聚焦光束超声波测试和/或荧光染料渗透测试来评估铝锭的孔隙率。 在测试之前，铝锭可以被机械切割以形成铝锭切片。 可以使用“飞刀”构造的多晶切割材料进行切割。 多晶切割材料可以包括金刚石材料。 插入件可以将铝锭切割成约7-9微英寸范围内的表面粗糙度。

公开(公告)号：US20150106038A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14504603

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska

Inventor： Joseph A. Turner

IPC: G01L1/25 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/04

CPC classification number: G01L1/255 ,  B61K9/08 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N2291/02881 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/105 ,  G01N2291/2623

Abstract: A system and methods with which changes in microstructure properties such as grain size, grain elongation, texture, and porosity of materials can be determined and monitored over time to assess conditions such as stress and defects. An example system includes a number of ultrasonic transducers configured to transmit ultrasonic waves towards a target region on a specimen, a voltage source configured to excite the first and second ultrasonic transducers, and a processor configured to determine one or more properties of the specimen.

Abstract translation: 可以随时间确定和监测材料的微观结构特性如晶粒尺寸，晶粒伸长率，纹理和孔隙度等变化的系统和方法，以评估应力和缺陷等条件。 示例性系统包括多个超声波换能器，其配置成朝向样本上的目标区域发射超声波，配置成激发第一和第二超声波换能器的电压源以及被配置为确定样本的一个或多个特性的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US08991258B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US13468059

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Stephan Falter ,  Kurt Guenter Fuchs ,  Dieter Lingenberg ,  Cord Heinrich Asche

Inventor： Stephan Falter ,  Kurt Guenter Fuchs ,  Dieter Lingenberg ,  Cord Heinrich Asche

IPC: G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/27 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/22

CPC classification number: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/223 ,  G01N29/27 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/262 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: An inspection arrangement and an associated method for inspecting an elongate object. The arrangement includes a housing providing an interior space. The housing has an entrance and exit that are aligned. The arrangement includes a plurality of ultrasonic sensor arrays disposed to direct ultrasonic sensory pluses. Each sensor array has a plurality of ultrasonic sensors with each ultrasonic sensor positioned to direct a respective ultrasonic sensory pulse in a respective direction. The arrangement includes a fluid delivery device that delivers a coupling fluid into the interior space. The coupling fluid transmits the ultrasonic sensory pluses to the elongate object. The arrangement includes a plurality of redirecting elements associated with the plurality of ultrasonic sensor arrays. Each redirecting element is positioned such that ultrasonic sensory pluses from the respective ultrasonic sensor array proceed through the respective redirecting element and are redirected along a different direction.

Abstract translation: 用于检查细长物体的检查装置和相关方法。 该装置包括提供内部空间的壳体。 外壳具有对齐的入口和出口。 该装置包括多个超声波传感器阵列，其被设置为引导超声波感觉优点。 每个传感器阵列具有多个超声波传感器，每个超声波传感器定位成在相应的方向上引导相应的超声波感测脉冲。 该装置包括将耦合流体输送到内部空间中的流体输送装置。 耦合流体将超声波传感器传递到细长物体。 该装置包括与多个超声波传感器阵列相关联的多个重定向元件。 每个重定向元件被定位成使得来自相应的超声波传感器阵列的超声波感测信号通过相应的重定向元件进行，并且沿着不同的方向被重定向。

公开(公告)号：US20150057952A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14010017

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin Andrew Coombs ,  Joshua Lynn Scott

IPC: G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01N35/00584 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N27/9006 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N2223/301

Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting a target object is disclosed. The inspection system includes an inspection module. The inspection module includes a housing, a sensor adapted to provide sensor data relating to the target object, an inspection module processor adapted to receive the sensor data from the sensor and to provide corresponding packaged data, and an inspection module interface adapted to output the packaged data from the inspection module processor. The inspection system also includes a handset adapted to selectively mechanically engage with the inspection module. The handset includes a handset processor, a handset interface adapted to receive the packaged data from the inspection module interface and to provide the packaged data to the handset processor, and a user output interface responsive to the handset processor to output information about the target object to a user based on the packaged data.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检查目标物体的检查系统。 检查系统包括检查模块。 检查模块包括壳体，适于提供与目标物体相关的传感器数据的传感器，适于从传感器接收传感器数据并提供对应的打包数据的检查模块处理器，以及适于输出打包的检测模块接口 检查模块处理器的数据。 检查系统还包括适于选择性地机械地与检查模块接合的手柄。 该手机包括手机处理器，适于从检查模块接口接收打包数据并将打包数据提供给手持机处理器的手持通话接口以及响应于手持机处理器的用户输出接口将关于目标对象的信息输出到 基于打包数据的用户。