公开(公告)号：US12172239B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17333257

申请日：2021-05-28

Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company ,  Kia Corporation

Inventor： ByeongMoo Kim ,  Junho Jeon ,  Injoo Kwon ,  Tae-Hwi Lee

IPC: B23K31/12 ,  G01H13/00 ,  G01M7/08 ,  G01N3/32 ,  G01N3/34 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: An embodiment hammer device includes a driver, an upper body configured to move in a direction set by power generated from the driver, an elastic body provided on the upper body, a hammer provided in the elastic body, a force sensor provided in the hammer, and a support configured to support the elastic body and the hammer.

公开(公告)号：US12099039B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US17581262

申请日：2022-01-21

Applicant: PROTERIAL, LTD.

Inventor： Nakao Moritsugu ,  Hiroshi Takashima

IPC: G01N3/28 ,  C22C45/02 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N3/42 ,  G01N19/08 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N33/20

CPC classification number: G01N3/28 ,  C22C45/02 ,  G01N3/02 ,  G01N33/20

Abstract: A new method for evaluating embrittlement of an amorphous alloy ribbon is provided. The method includes: pressing a pressurization member from one side to a plurality of positions of an amorphous alloy ribbon; scattering, in the amorphous alloy ribbon, pressurization portions where the pressurization member is pressed to form indentation; and evaluating embrittlement by the number or distribution of pressurization portions where cracks have occurred.

公开(公告)号：US20240176000A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18060403

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Continental Autonomous Mobility US, LLC

Inventor： Octavio Samano Cancino ,  Goran Vuletici ,  Jose Miguel Banuelos Carrillo

IPC: G01S7/497 ,  G01N19/08

CPC classification number: G01S7/497 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: A LiDAR sensor includes an optical element having a light-shaping region and a light emitter aimed at the optical element. The optical element directs light from the light emitter into a field of illumination. A light detector has a field of view overlapping the field of illumination. A strain gauge is on the optical element. A method of operating the LiDAR sensor includes repeatedly measuring strain measurements of the optical element, determining that one of the strain measurements indicates that the optical element is damaged, and disabling the light emitter in response to the subsequent one of the strain measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20240130336A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18202578

申请日：2023-05-25

Applicant: X Development LLC

Inventor： Harrison Pham ,  Thomas Robert Swanson

IPC: A01K63/00 ,  G01N19/08

CPC classification number: A01K63/00 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: A net monitoring system, including: a plurality of net monitoring devices, each net monitoring device including: a housing; a plurality of tensioning arms, each tensioning arm reversibly extendable through the housing and configured to reversibly secure to a net, each tensioning arm including a force sensor configured to generate a tension signal indicative of a tension applied to the corresponding tensioning arm; a tensioning mechanism configured concurrently retract the plurality of tensioning arms into the housing; an impulse generating device, configured to generate an impulse responsive to a command; and a communications device configured to receive the tension signals from the plurality of force sensors, and transmit the tension signals through water; and a controller, configured to: command at least one of the plurality of net monitoring devices to generate the impulse; receive the tension signals responsive to the command to generate the impulse; and determine, based on the received tension signals, a presence of a defect in a net on which the plurality of net monitoring devices are installed.

公开(公告)号：US20230392585A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18249526

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

Inventor： Henrik Boas DAHL

IPC: F03D17/00 ,  G01N19/08

CPC classification number: F03D17/013 ,  G01N19/08 ,  F03D17/028 ,  F05B2260/83

Abstract: In order to provide an improved and cost-efficient method and tool for performing a defect detection procedure aiming at the detection of a defect underneath an outer protection layer covering the leading edge of a wind turbine generator blade a method is described during which a tool tip is being biased against the surface of the outer protection layer while being guided over the outer protection layer and deviations in the uniformity of the at least one feedback value are sensed to identify potential defects. A tool and a detection unit suitable for the described method is also described.

公开(公告)号：US11506596B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16825511

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: Ultrasonic Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Sergei Ostapenko ,  Chad Rodrigues ,  Igor Tarasov

IPC: G01N19/08 ,  G01N3/20 ,  G01N3/10 ,  G01N33/38

Abstract: An inspection device and method produces a deformation in a panel body and reveals a defect in the panel body. A base and a collar define a chamber. A vacuum device connects with the chamber for evacuating the chamber after the panel body is positioned adjacent to the collar and deflects the panel body into the chamber for propagating the defect in the panel body.

公开(公告)号：US11480500B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16734818

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: United Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Pantcho Stoyanov ,  Elizabeth V. Favela

IPC: G01M15/14 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: A method of evaluating the quality of a surface on a component comprises the steps of (a) contacting a surface of a component with a media and imprinting qualities of the surface with the media; and (b) evaluating the imprint to determine the quality of the surface of the component.

公开(公告)号：US20210325344A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17363765

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: King Abdulaziz University

Inventor： Waheed Sami ABUSHANAB ,  Essam B. MOUSTAFA

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/44 ,  B23K20/12 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: A method for determining a quality of a friction stir welded seam is described. The method involves applying an impact to a welded plate and comparing its damping capacity with the damping capacity of a geometrically equivalent defect-free plate. Damping capacities that differ by a small percent difference indicate that the welded plate is also defect-free. This method is particularly advantageous when dealing with small defects, which produce miniscule changes in natural frequency which may not be measureable.

公开(公告)号：US11143624B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16411474

申请日：2019-05-14

Applicant: King Abdulaziz University

Inventor： Waheed Sami Abushanab ,  Essam B. Moustafa

IPC: G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/30 ,  G01N29/44 ,  B23K20/12 ,  G01N19/08

Abstract: A method for determining a quality of a friction stir welded seam is described. The method involves applying an impact to a welded plate and comparing its damping capacity with the damping capacity of a geometrically equivalent defect-free plate. Damping capacities that differ by a small percent difference indicate that the welded plate is also defect-free. This method is particularly advantageous when dealing with small defects, which produce miniscule changes in natural frequency which may not be measureable.

公开(公告)号：US11106208B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US16030901

申请日：2018-07-10

Applicant: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University

Inventor： Othman Alshamrani ,  Meqdad Hasan

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G01N29/22 ,  G01N19/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G05D1/10 ,  B25J5/00

Abstract: A building quality inspection system includes a controller, a drone, and a robot that are communicably connected to one another. The controller includes circuitry configured to, when exterior of a building is inspected, sends an inspection objective to the drone to instruct the drone to carry out a visual inspection of the exterior of the building, receives inspection data collected by the drone during the visual inspection of the exterior of the building, extracts a location where damage is suspected from the inspection data collected by the drone, sends the location where damage is suspected to the robot to carry out an exterior inspection at the location where damage is suspected, receives inspection data collected by the robot during the exterior inspection, and determines current quality of the exterior of the building based on the inspection data collected by the drone and the robot.