CA1100619A - Ultrasonic inspection system including apparatus and method for tracking and recording the location of an inspection probe - Google Patents
Ultrasonic inspection system including apparatus and method for tracking and recording the location of an inspection probeInfo
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- CA1100619A CA1100619A CA303,082A CA303082A CA1100619A CA 1100619 A CA1100619 A CA 1100619A CA 303082 A CA303082 A CA 303082A CA 1100619 A CA1100619 A CA 1100619A
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
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- G01N29/226—Handheld or portable devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/804,931 US4160386A (en) | 1977-06-09 | 1977-06-09 | Ultrasonic inspection system including apparatus and method for tracking and recording the location of an inspection probe |
| US804,931 | 1977-06-09 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1100619A true CA1100619A (en) | 1981-05-05 |
Family
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA303,082A Expired CA1100619A (en) | 1977-06-09 | 1978-05-11 | Ultrasonic inspection system including apparatus and method for tracking and recording the location of an inspection probe |
Country Status (16)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4160386A (https=) |
| JP (1) | JPS545486A (https=) |
| BE (1) | BE867864A (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA1100619A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE2824800C2 (https=) |
| DK (1) | DK260378A (https=) |
| ES (2) | ES470597A1 (https=) |
| FI (1) | FI74152C (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2394095A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB1599450A (https=) |
| HK (1) | HK57983A (https=) |
| IT (1) | IT1105128B (https=) |
| MY (1) | MY8500083A (https=) |
| NL (1) | NL7806290A (https=) |
| SE (1) | SE447023B (https=) |
| SG (1) | SG59883G (https=) |
Families Citing this family (43)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4266428A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1981-05-12 | Bandag Incorporated | Method and apparatus for non-destructive inspection of tires |
| US4285235A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1981-08-25 | Bandag Incorporated | Method and apparatus for non-destructive inspection of tires |
| NZ193066A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1986-07-11 | Bandag Inc | Ultrasonic tyre wall testing:repetitive signal bursts |
| US4275589A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1981-06-30 | Bandag Incorporated | Method and apparatus for non-destructive inspection of tires |
| US4312229A (en) * | 1979-04-24 | 1982-01-26 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Detection, characterization, and study of flaws in work with acoustic energy |
| US4523468A (en) * | 1983-10-03 | 1985-06-18 | Trw Inc. | Phased array inspection of cylindrical objects |
| FR2570502B1 (fr) * | 1984-09-14 | 1988-01-15 | Dassault Avions | Installation pour le controle ultrasonore de pieces, et dispositif pour balayer une surface de la piece a controler |
| US4799168A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1989-01-17 | The Boeing Company | Data recording apparatus for an ultrasonic inspection system |
| US4752895A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1988-06-21 | The Boeing Company | Ultrasonic inspection system apparatus and method using multiple receiving transducers |
| US4799167A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1989-01-17 | The Boeing Company | Ultrasonic 64 channel inspection system with multigate/multimode selection software configurability |
| US4799177A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1989-01-17 | The Boeing Company | Ultrasonic instrumentation for examination of variable-thickness objects |
| JPH063440B2 (ja) * | 1986-10-06 | 1994-01-12 | 新日本製鐵株式会社 | 鋼管溶接部の超音波探傷方法およびその装置 |
| JP2972229B2 (ja) * | 1989-07-14 | 1999-11-08 | 株式会社日立製作所 | 距離測定装置 |
| US5161413A (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1992-11-10 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Apparatus and method for guided inspection of an object |
| US5404755A (en) * | 1992-04-10 | 1995-04-11 | Olson Engineering, Inc. | Scanning apparatus and method for non-destructive materials evaluation and mapping through use of acoustic waves |
| US5337611A (en) * | 1992-12-02 | 1994-08-16 | Electric Power Research Institute | Method of simulating ultrasonic inspection of flaws |
| DE4410579B4 (de) * | 1993-03-29 | 2005-04-14 | Krautkrämer GmbH & Co | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Ultraschallprüfung |
| US5627800A (en) * | 1994-01-28 | 1997-05-06 | Kotler; Seymour R. | Method and apparatus for determining position of a moving object in a tank |
| US5868046A (en) * | 1996-08-08 | 1999-02-09 | Eddy; Ray Nelson | Adjustable strap wrench |
| US6296613B1 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 2001-10-02 | Synthes (U.S.A.) | 3D ultrasound recording device |
| US5952577A (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-09-14 | Sonotron Ltd. | Ultrasonic imaging system |
| FR2772121B1 (fr) * | 1997-12-10 | 2000-06-09 | Metalscan | Dispositif permettant de determiner la position d'un ensemble mobile de sondes de mesure |
| US6115326A (en) * | 1998-10-22 | 2000-09-05 | Integrated Medical Systems, Inc. | Ultrasonic micro-machined selectable transducer array |
| US6627898B2 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2003-09-30 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Method and system for monitoring radiation and rejecting noise |
| JP3723555B2 (ja) * | 2003-05-09 | 2005-12-07 | 川田工業株式会社 | 溶接部の超音波検査方法 |
| NO318971B1 (no) * | 2003-10-30 | 2005-05-30 | Statoil Asa | Anordning og system for tilstandskontroll av en rorledning ved bruk av ultralyd |
| US7464596B2 (en) * | 2004-09-24 | 2008-12-16 | The Boeing Company | Integrated ultrasonic inspection probes, systems, and methods for inspection of composite assemblies |
| US7640810B2 (en) * | 2005-07-11 | 2010-01-05 | The Boeing Company | Ultrasonic inspection apparatus, system, and method |
| US7254519B2 (en) * | 2004-09-24 | 2007-08-07 | The Boeing Company | Multi channel multiplexed inspection system and method |
| US7617732B2 (en) * | 2005-08-26 | 2009-11-17 | The Boeing Company | Integrated curved linear ultrasonic transducer inspection apparatus, systems, and methods |
| US7444876B2 (en) * | 2005-08-26 | 2008-11-04 | The Boeing Company | Rapid prototype integrated linear ultrasonic transducer inspection apparatus, systems, and methods |
| JP4869608B2 (ja) * | 2005-02-28 | 2012-02-08 | オリンパス株式会社 | 超音波探傷装置 |
| GB2428476A (en) * | 2005-07-20 | 2007-01-31 | David Richard Andrews | Hand-held inspection device for heterogeneous structures |
| JP4544240B2 (ja) * | 2005-11-21 | 2010-09-15 | Ｊｆｅスチール株式会社 | 管体の超音波探傷装置および超音波探傷方法 |
| US7694564B2 (en) * | 2007-05-21 | 2010-04-13 | Alstom Technology Ltd. | Boiler tube inspection probe with centering mechanism and method of operating the same |
| CN102139160B (zh) * | 2010-12-27 | 2013-09-18 | 天津信息港智能社区科技有限公司 | 基于网络环境下的超声波定位控制系统 |
| JP5737957B2 (ja) * | 2011-01-11 | 2015-06-17 | 三菱重工業株式会社 | 管路の施工方法 |
| US9250213B1 (en) * | 2011-06-14 | 2016-02-02 | The Boeing Company | Ultrasound inspection system for inspecting a test object with non-planar features |
| US20150292915A1 (en) * | 2014-04-11 | 2015-10-15 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Infrared encoding of non-destructive examinations |
| EP2963380B2 (de) * | 2014-07-04 | 2025-06-25 | Georg Fischer Rohrleitungssysteme AG | Berührungsloses Überprüfen einer Stumpfschweissung |
| CN105911139A (zh) * | 2016-04-11 | 2016-08-31 | 南通筑升土木工程科技有限责任公司 | 对高速铁路的线下结构进行无损检测的装置 |
| JP2018205091A (ja) * | 2017-06-02 | 2018-12-27 | 日立Ｇｅニュークリア・エナジー株式会社 | 超音波探傷装置および超音波による検査方法 |
| US11550026B2 (en) | 2018-03-23 | 2023-01-10 | Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. | Method, apparatus, and system for tracking arbitrary motion of an inspection probe in multiple dimensions |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2520297A (en) * | 1945-02-19 | 1950-08-29 | Wilmer C Anderson | Tiltometer system |
| US3585851A (en) * | 1969-11-24 | 1971-06-22 | Krautkramer Ultrasonics Inc | Method and apparatus for identifying defects with ultrasonic echoes |
| US3715914A (en) * | 1970-10-12 | 1973-02-13 | Babcock & Wilcox Co | On site pressure vessel inspection device |
| US3857052A (en) * | 1972-04-28 | 1974-12-24 | Rockwell International Corp | Inspection and analysis system |
| FR2199887A5 (https=) * | 1972-08-16 | 1974-04-12 | Shraiber David | |
| DK138861B (da) * | 1972-08-28 | 1978-11-06 | Akad Tekn Videnskaber | Apparat til ultralydundersøgelse. |
| JPS5422094B2 (https=) * | 1973-03-30 | 1979-08-04 | ||
| US3988922A (en) * | 1975-01-13 | 1976-11-02 | General Electric Company | Vessel examination system |
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1977
- 1977-06-09 US US05/804,931 patent/US4160386A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1978
- 1978-05-11 CA CA303,082A patent/CA1100619A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-05-16 SE SE7805569A patent/SE447023B/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-05-25 GB GB22477/78A patent/GB1599450A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-05-29 FI FI781697A patent/FI74152C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-06-06 DE DE2824800A patent/DE2824800C2/de not_active Expired
- 1978-06-06 BE BE188357A patent/BE867864A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1978-06-06 FR FR787816898A patent/FR2394095A1/fr active Granted
- 1978-06-07 IT IT49757/78A patent/IT1105128B/it active
- 1978-06-08 ES ES470597A patent/ES470597A1/es not_active Expired
- 1978-06-09 DK DK260378A patent/DK260378A/da not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1978-06-09 JP JP7029378A patent/JPS545486A/ja active Granted
- 1978-06-09 NL NL7806290A patent/NL7806290A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
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1979
- 1979-03-08 ES ES478458A patent/ES478458A1/es not_active Expired
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1983
- 1983-09-21 SG SG598/83A patent/SG59883G/en unknown
- 1983-11-17 HK HK579/83A patent/HK57983A/xx unknown
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1985
- 1985-12-30 MY MY83/85A patent/MY8500083A/xx unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| SE447023B (sv) | 1986-10-20 |
| ES478458A1 (es) | 1979-07-01 |
| HK57983A (en) | 1983-11-25 |
| DE2824800A1 (de) | 1979-02-01 |
| FI781697A7 (fi) | 1978-12-10 |
| SE7805569L (sv) | 1978-12-10 |
| JPS627978B2 (https=) | 1987-02-20 |
| DK260378A (da) | 1978-12-10 |
| IT7849757A0 (it) | 1978-06-07 |
| DE2824800C2 (de) | 1986-11-13 |
| FI74152C (fi) | 1987-12-10 |
| BE867864A (fr) | 1978-10-02 |
| MY8500083A (en) | 1985-12-31 |
| ES470597A1 (es) | 1979-09-16 |
| JPS545486A (en) | 1979-01-16 |
| NL7806290A (nl) | 1978-12-12 |
| FR2394095B1 (https=) | 1985-02-08 |
| FI74152B (fi) | 1987-08-31 |
| GB1599450A (en) | 1981-10-07 |
| US4160386A (en) | 1979-07-10 |
| FR2394095A1 (fr) | 1979-01-05 |
| SG59883G (en) | 1984-07-27 |
| IT1105128B (it) | 1985-10-28 |
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