公开(公告)号：US20240402134A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18807448

申请日：2024-08-16

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01S15/89

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.

公开(公告)号：US20240393295A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18793196

申请日：2024-08-02

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman ,  Benjamin M. Blandford

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/04

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system is capable of producing A-scans, B-scans, and C-scans of the test object and automatically highlighting potential foreign objects within the test object based on the scan data. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of displaying a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. In one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence module capable of highlighting foreign objects in order to provide size data, shape data, and/or depth data of the foreign object.

公开(公告)号：US12146858B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18212516

申请日：2023-06-21

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Benjamin M. Blandford ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.

公开(公告)号：US20240361280A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18764878

申请日：2024-07-05

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  John E. Fitch ,  Theresa Vo

IPC: G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/46

CPC classification number: G01N29/4472 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/0231 ,  G01N2291/2638

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for characterizing and quantifying composite laminate structures. The embodiments take a composite laminate of unknown ply stack composition and sequence and determine various information about the individual plies, such as ply stack, orientation, microstructure, and type. The embodiments distinguish between weave types that exhibit similar planar stiffness behaviors, but produce different failure mechanisms. Individual ply information is then used to derive the laminate bulk properties from externally provided constitutive properties of the fiber and matrix, including extensional stiffness, bending-extension coupling stiffness, bending stiffness, and the like. The laminate bulk properties are then used to generate a probabilistic failure envelope for the composite laminate. In some embodiments, ply stack type and sequence are also determined for a curved composite laminate using the disclosed embodiments by adding a rotational stage.

公开(公告)号：US20240329008A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18591897

申请日：2024-02-29

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Benjamin M. Blandford ,  David A. Jack ,  Irrtisum Khan ,  Gary Georgeson ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman

IPC: G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/28

CPC classification number: G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/043 ,  G01N29/226 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/106

Abstract: A sensor array housing device includes an enclosed couplant housing section between a linear array of transducers or coils and a test object. The linear array is particularly suited for sectoral scanning of a test object. Interior surfaces of the couplant housing section include a plurality of ridges for mitigating the impact of reflected side lobes on scan data. The sensor array housing device includes a plurality of retained articulating balls, configured to allow the sensor array housing device to move omnidirectionally across a surface of the test object.

公开(公告)号：US11835484B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17525326

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Benjamin M. Blandford ,  Pruthul Kokkada Ravindranath ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman ,  Daniel Pulipati ,  Ian Gravagne

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01D5/14

CPC classification number: G01N29/0654 ,  G01D5/14 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/0289 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/2698

Abstract: An apparatus for scanning a cylindrical part is provided. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer operable to emit ultrasonic waves into and receive ultrasonic waves from the part, with the ultrasonic transducer connected to a translation stage to move it up and down the part and around the circumference of the part. The apparatus does not mechanically contact the cylindrical or maintains contact only with soft elements, such that the apparatus does not damage sensitive parts. The apparatus also contains no magnetic parts, nor any elements that rely on magnetic detection, such that the apparatus is capable of being used in the vicinity of a part exhibiting a strong magnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US11726065B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17122410

申请日：2020-12-15

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Benjamin M. Blandford ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman

IPC: G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/44

CPC classification number: G01N29/09 ,  G01N29/0645 ,  G01N29/4445

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as an air pocket, delamination, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting foreign objects within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each object area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.

公开(公告)号：US20220412920A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17362342

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Benjamin M. Blandford ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman ,  Ron Nadeau ,  Ian Gravagne ,  Pruthul Kokkada Ravindranath

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01D5/14

Abstract: An apparatus for scanning a cylindrical part is provided. The apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer operable to emit ultrasonic waves into and receive ultrasonic waves from the part, with the ultrasonic transducer connected to a translation stage to move it up and down the part and around the circumference of the part. The apparatus does not mechanically contact the cylindrical or maintains contact only with soft elements, such that the apparatus does not damage sensitive parts. The apparatus also contains no magnetic parts, nor any elements that rely on magnetic detection, such that the apparatus is capable of being used in the vicinity of a part exhibiting a strong magnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US20210349058A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17336937

申请日：2021-06-02

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack

IPC: G01N29/44 ,  G01N29/26 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N29/28

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.

公开(公告)号：US20210302376A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US17151499

申请日：2021-01-18

Applicant: Verifi Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David A. Jack ,  Benjamin M. Blandford ,  Nathaniel J. Blackman

IPC: G01N29/06 ,  G01N29/26

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for real-time visualization of a material during ultrasonic non-destructive testing. The system includes a graphical user interface (GUI) capable of showing a three-dimensional (3-D) image of a composite laminate constructed of a series of two-dimensional (2-D) cross sections. The GUI is capable of displaying the 3-D image as each additional 2-D cross section is scanned by an ultrasonic testing apparatus in real time or near real time, including probable defect regions that contain a flaw such as a hole, crack, wrinkle, or foreign object within the composite. Furthermore, in one embodiment, the system includes an artificial intelligence capable of highlighting defect areas within the 3-D image in real time or near real time and providing data regarding each defect area, such as the depth, size, and/or type of each defect.