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公开(公告)号:US09176099B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-03
申请号:US13466285
申请日:2012-05-08
IPC分类号: G01N29/26 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/265
CPC分类号: G01N29/265 , G01N29/221 , G01N29/225 , G01N2291/0231 , G01N2291/2638
摘要: Method and apparatus for enabling ultrasonic inspection of a changing, insufficiently defined or unknown shape (e.g., a variable radius or a noncircular radius caused by the use of soft tooling) at a rate that meets production requirements. The apparatus comprises a linear ultrasonic array (i.e., sensor) incorporated in a toppler, which in turn is slidably supported by an oscillating sensor mechanism carried by a traveling trailer vehicle. As a result of this arrangement, the sensor can undergo a back-and-forth sweeping motion coupled with motion along the spar radius. The sensor is further able to displace radially relative to a sweep pivot axis and rotate (hereinafter “topple”) about a topple pivot axis. In this manner, the orientation of the sensor can adjust to the contour of the inspected surface as the sensor scans.
摘要翻译: 能够以满足生产要求的速率超声波检查改变的,不充分限定的或未知的形状(例如,由使用软工具引起的可变半径或非圆形半径)的方法和装置。 该装置包括结合在倾倒机中的线性超声波阵列(即,传感器),其又由由行驶的拖车车辆承载的振动传感器机构可滑动地支撑。 作为这种布置的结果,传感器可以经受与沿着翼梁半径的运动耦合的往复扫掠运动。 传感器还能够相对于扫掠枢转轴线径向移位,并且围绕俯仰枢转轴线旋转(以下称为“倾倒”)。 以这种方式,当传感器扫描时,传感器的方向可以调整到被检查表面的轮廓。
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公开(公告)号:US08522615B1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-03
申请号:US12956436
申请日:2010-11-30
申请人: Steven K. Brady , William P. Motzer , Jeffrey R. Kollgaard , Nathan R. Smith , Nancy Wood , David Fortner
发明人: Steven K. Brady , William P. Motzer , Jeffrey R. Kollgaard , Nathan R. Smith , Nancy Wood , David Fortner
IPC分类号: G01N29/036
CPC分类号: G01N29/11 , G01N29/30 , G01N29/348 , G01N2291/0289 , G01N2291/044
摘要: An apparatus for measuring porosity of a structure includes an ultrasonic transducer device configured to be pressed against a structure, the ultrasonic transducer device being further configured to emit ultrasonic pulses into the structure and detect echo profiles; and an electronic device including: a manager having an interface gate, a back-surface sensing gate and a back surface analysis gate; a pulse generator interfacing with the manager and the ultrasonic transducer device; a data acquisition device interfacing with the ultrasonic transducer device and the manager; and a display having a porosity indicator interfacing with the manager.
摘要翻译: 一种用于测量结构的孔隙率的装置包括被配置为压靠结构的超声波换能器装置,所述超声波换能器装置还被配置为向所述结构发射超声波脉冲并检测回波曲线; 以及电子设备,包括:管理器,具有接口门,背表面感测门和后表面分析门; 与管理器和超声换能器装置接口的脉冲发生器; 与超声波换能器装置和管理器接口的数据采集装置; 以及具有与管理者接口的孔隙率指示器的显示器。
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公开(公告)号:US20120327187A1
公开(公告)日:2012-12-27
申请号:US13166613
申请日:2011-06-22
申请人: James J. Troy , Scott W. Lea , Gary E. Georgeson , William P. Motzer , Peter J. Hellenbrand , Kevin Puterbaugh
发明人: James J. Troy , Scott W. Lea , Gary E. Georgeson , William P. Motzer , Peter J. Hellenbrand , Kevin Puterbaugh
IPC分类号: H04N13/02
CPC分类号: G01N29/043 , G01N29/0654 , G01N29/262 , G01N29/30 , G01N29/4472 , G01S15/8938 , G01S17/88
摘要: A system for inspecting a test article incorporates a diagnostic imaging system for a test article. A command controller receives two dimensional (2D) images from the diagnostic imaging system. A three dimensional (3D) computer aided design (CAD) model visualization system and an alignment system for determining local 3D coordinates are connected to the command controller. Computer software modules incorporated in the command controller are employed, in aligning, the 2D images and 3D CAD model responsive to the local 3D coordinates. The 2D images and 3D CAD model are displayed with reciprocal registration. The alignment system is then directed to selected coordinates in the 2D images or 3D CAD model.
摘要翻译: 用于检查测试物品的系统包括用于测试物品的诊断成像系统。 命令控制器从诊断成像系统接收二维(2D)图像。 三维(3D)计算机辅助设计(CAD)模型可视化系统和用于确定局部3D坐标的对准系统连接到命令控制器。 采用命令控制器中包含的计算机软件模块,对准2D映像和3D CAD模型,以响应局部3D坐标。 2D图像和3D CAD模型以相互注册显示。 然后将对准系统定向到2D图像或3D CAD模型中的选定坐标。
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公开(公告)号:US20110295427A1
公开(公告)日:2011-12-01
申请号:US12787885
申请日:2010-05-26
CPC分类号: B25J9/162 , B25J9/06 , B25J9/065 , B25J9/1694 , G05B2219/39014 , G05B2219/39024 , G05B2219/40039 , G05B2219/40234 , G05B2219/45071
摘要: Methods and systems are provided for positioning a remote sensor within a target object. An articulated robotic system is coupled to the remote sensor. A positioning system determines a position of the target object to be inspected and determines a first position of the remote sensor. A control system calibrates a virtual representation of the target object with respect to the position of the target object, and tracks movement of the remote sensor relative to the target object.
摘要翻译: 提供了用于将远程传感器定位在目标对象内的方法和系统。 铰接机器人系统耦合到远程传感器。 定位系统确定要检查的目标对象的位置并确定远程传感器的第一位置。 控制系统相对于目标对象的位置校准目标对象的虚拟表示,并跟踪远程传感器相对于目标对象的移动。
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公开(公告)号:US06301512B1
公开(公告)日:2001-10-09
申请号:US08632638
申请日:1996-04-15
申请人: William P. Motzer
发明人: William P. Motzer
IPC分类号: G06F1700
CPC分类号: G01S7/52074 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/463 , G01N29/0609 , G01N29/0645 , G01N2291/011 , G01N2291/015 , G01N2291/044 , G01S7/52058 , G01S7/5206 , G01S7/52073
摘要: An ultrasonic data analysis and display system for use with ultrasonic test apparatus. The ultrasonic analysis and display system includes a display that is divided into six different display formats, including a pulse echo, a time of flight display, an A-Scan, a horizontal and vertical B-Scan, and a control display. Each of the displays gives a different view of the ultrasonic test data obtained from a test part. When a portion of the ultrasonic data in any of the display formats is selected, the other display formats are automatically updated to reflect the operator's selections. The format of the displayed data can be changed to a half-wave positive, a half-wave negative, or a full-wave rectification. Distances within any of the display formats can be measured by selecting two data points. Also, different color palettes for displaying the ultrasonic data can be selected, and portions of the ultrasonic data displayed in the pulse echo or time of flight displays can be enlarged by zooming in on a selected portion.
摘要翻译: 超声波数据分析和显示系统,用于超声波测试仪器。 超声分析显示系统包括分为六种不同显示格式的显示器,包括脉冲回波,飞行时间显示,A扫描,水平和垂直B扫描以及控制显示。 每个显示器给出从测试部分获得的超声测试数据的不同视图。 当选择了任何显示格式的超声数据的一部分时,其他显示格式被自动更新以反映操作者的选择。 显示数据的格式可以改为半波正,半波负,或全波整流。 任何显示格式之间的距离可以通过选择两个数据点来测量。 此外,可以选择用于显示超声波数据的不同调色板,并且可以通过放大所选择的部分来放大显示在脉冲回波或飞行时间显示中的超声波数据的部分。
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公开(公告)号:US09188566B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-17
申请号:US13526698
申请日:2012-06-19
申请人: Gary E. Georgeson , Richard H. Bossi , Clarence L. Gordon, III , Jeffrey R. Kollgaard , William P. Motzer , Alan Frank Stewart
发明人: Gary E. Georgeson , Richard H. Bossi , Clarence L. Gordon, III , Jeffrey R. Kollgaard , William P. Motzer , Alan Frank Stewart
IPC分类号: G01N29/24
CPC分类号: G01N29/2418 , G01N21/1702 , G01N29/225 , G01N29/265 , G01N2021/1706 , G01N2291/0231 , G01N2291/2694
摘要: A method for and apparatus for inspecting a location on a test object with a number of obstructions to reaching the location. An elongate optical fiber carrier holding a number of optical fibers is moved to the location on the test object with the number of obstructions to reaching the location. A pattern of light is transmitted from the number of optical fibers onto a surface of the test object at the location. The pattern of the light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of the light encounters the surface of the test object. A response is detected to the sound waves using the number of optical fibers.
摘要翻译: 用于检查具有多个障碍物到达该位置的测试对象上的位置的方法和装置。 保持多个光纤的细长光纤载体被移动到测试对象上的位置,具有到达该位置的障碍物的数量。 光线的图案从光纤的数量传输到该位置的被测物体的表面上。 光的图案被配置为当光的图案遇到测试对象的表面时在测试对象中引起声波。 使用光纤的数量对声波检测到响应。
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公开(公告)号:US09149929B2
公开(公告)日:2015-10-06
申请号:US12787885
申请日:2010-05-26
CPC分类号: B25J9/162 , B25J9/06 , B25J9/065 , B25J9/1694 , G05B2219/39014 , G05B2219/39024 , G05B2219/40039 , G05B2219/40234 , G05B2219/45071
摘要: Methods and systems are provided for positioning a remote sensor within a target object. An articulated robotic system is coupled to the remote sensor. A positioning system determines a position of the target object to be inspected and determines a first position of the remote sensor. A control system calibrates a virtual representation of the target object with respect to the position of the target object, and tracks movement of the remote sensor relative to the target object.
摘要翻译: 提供了用于将远程传感器定位在目标对象内的方法和系统。 铰接机器人系统耦合到远程传感器。 定位系统确定要检查的目标对象的位置并确定远程传感器的第一位置。 控制系统相对于目标对象的位置校准目标对象的虚拟表示,并跟踪远程传感器相对于目标对象的移动。
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公开(公告)号:US20140005840A1
公开(公告)日:2014-01-02
申请号:US13534014
申请日:2012-06-27
申请人: William P. Motzer , James C. Kennedy , Michael C. Hutchinson , Martin L. Freet , Ronald E. VonWahlde , Steven Ray Walton , Jeffry J. Garvey , Scott W. Lea , James J. Troy , Daniel James Wright , Hien T. Bui , Michael Joseph Duncan , Mark L. Little , William Joseph Tapia , Barry A. Fetzer
发明人: William P. Motzer , James C. Kennedy , Michael C. Hutchinson , Martin L. Freet , Ronald E. VonWahlde , Steven Ray Walton , Jeffry J. Garvey , Scott W. Lea , James J. Troy , Daniel James Wright , Hien T. Bui , Michael Joseph Duncan , Mark L. Little , William Joseph Tapia , Barry A. Fetzer
CPC分类号: G01N29/043 , G01N29/225 , G01N29/265 , G01N2291/0231 , G01N2291/2694
摘要: A system and method that allow inspection of hollow structures made of composite material, such as an integrally stiffened wing box of an aircraft. A wing box comprises top and bottom skins connected by a plurality of spaced spars. The system employs a plurality of scanners for inspecting different portions of each spar. The system uses dynamically controlled magnetic coupling to connect an external drive tractor to computer-controlled scanners that carry respective sensors, e.g., linear ultrasonic transducer arrays. A system operator can control the various components by means of a graphical user interface comprising multiple interaction regions that represent the individual scanner motion paths and are associated with respective motion script files.
摘要翻译: 允许检查由复合材料制成的中空结构的系统和方法,例如飞机的整体加强的翼箱。 翼盒包括通过多个间隔的翼梁连接的顶部和底部皮肤。 该系统采用多个扫描器来检查每个翼梁的不同部分。 该系统使用动态控制的磁耦合将外部驱动拖拉机连接到携带相应传感器的计算机控制的扫描器,例如线性超声换能器阵列。 系统操作者可以通过图形用户界面来控制各种组件,所述图形用户界面包括表示各个扫描仪运动路径的多个交互区域,并且与相应的运动脚本文件相关联。
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公开(公告)号:US20110149266A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-23
申请号:US12640211
申请日:2009-12-17
CPC分类号: G01S5/16 , B64F5/00 , G01C21/16 , G01C25/005
摘要: Position determining systems and methods are provided. A particular portable device includes a calibration component to communicate with a local positioning system to determine an initial position and orientation of the portable device within a local coordinate system associated with a target structure. The portable device also includes at least one movement sensor to detect movement of the portable device. The portable device further includes a processor to determine a measured position and orientation of the portable device based on the initial position and orientation of the portable device within the local coordinate system and based on the detected movement of the portable device.
摘要翻译: 提供了位置确定系统和方法。 特定便携式设备包括校准组件以与本地定位系统通信,以确定与目标结构相关联的局部坐标系统内的便携式设备的初始位置和取向。 便携式设备还包括至少一个移动传感器以检测便携式设备的移动。 便携式设备还包括处理器,用于基于便携式设备在本地坐标系中的初始位置和取向以及基于检测到的便携式设备的移动来确定便携式设备的测量位置和方位。
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公开(公告)号:US20100228506A1
公开(公告)日:2010-09-09
申请号:US12400244
申请日:2009-03-09
CPC分类号: G01P21/00 , G01N29/043 , G01N29/226 , G01N2291/106 , G01N2291/2694
摘要: A free-hand inspection apparatus for non-destructively inspecting a structure may comprise an array and an inertial sensor. The array may comprise a plurality of elements for transmitting and receiving inspection signals towards and from a structure being inspected. The inertial sensor may be for measuring acceleration and angular rotation rate in X, Y, and Z directions of the array.
摘要翻译: 用于非破坏性地检查结构的自由检查装置可以包括阵列和惯性传感器。 阵列可以包括多个元件,用于向被检查结构发送和接收检查信号。 惯性传感器可用于测量阵列的X,Y和Z方向上的加速度和角度旋转速度。
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