EP1782056A1 - System and method for detecting defects in a conductive or magnetic element - Google Patents
System and method for detecting defects in a conductive or magnetic elementInfo
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- a system and method for fault detection in a conductive or magnetic part A system and method for fault detection in a conductive or magnetic part.
- Known systems comprise several magnetic field sensors each capable of delivering a field value representative of the measured magnetic field.
- Known systems need to be set so that all sensors deliver the same field value when they are all placed in the same magnetic field.
- each sensor is placed in a known magnetic field and the field value delivered by each sensor is read. From these readings, and from the known magnetic field, scale and offset coefficients are generally calculated for each of the sensors.
- the scale coefficient is representative of the slope of the transfer function of the sensor while the offset coefficient is representative of the position of the operating point on this transfer function.
- the offset coefficient is also known as "offset".
- the invention aims to remedy this drawback by proposing a fault detection system that is easier to adjust.
- the subject of the invention is therefore a fault detection system comprising a module for balancing the field values delivered as a function of a pre-established adjustment in order to equalize the field values delivered in the absence of default, the pre-established setting being a function of the field values delivered in the absence of a fault by each of the sensors.
- the balancing module ensures that in the absence of faults, the field values delivered by each sensor are identical. Therefore, when one of the field values is not identical to the others, it means that a fault is detected. This way of detecting a fault does not require calculating the scaling coefficient of each sensor. The system setting is therefore simpler.
- controllable secondary inductors capable of modifying the magnetic field measured by each sensor, and the balancing module is able to control each secondary inductor according to the pre-established setting so that, in the absence of a fault, the modified magnetic field measured by each sensor causes the delivery by each of the sensors of a field value identical to that of the other sensors;
- each secondary inductor is associated with a respective sensor, each secondary inductor being able to create a magnetic field for preferentially modifying the magnetic field measured by the sensor associated with it;
- each secondary inductor is capable of creating a magnetic field penetrating into the part to be inspected in order to reveal a fault only in a portion of the part to be checked vis-à-vis the sensor associated with this secondary inductor;
- a primary inductor capable of creating a magnetic field penetrating into the room to be controlled and suitable for reveal a defect in a portion of the test piece vis-à-vis any of the sensors
- the transfer function of each sensor is adjustable, and the balancing module is able to adjust the transfer function of each sensor according to the preset setting so that, in the absence of a fault, the magnetic field measured by each sensor causes the delivery by each of the sensors with a field value identical to that of the other sensors; the balancing module is capable of subtracting from the field values delivered by the sensors, field values according to the preset setting, in order to equalize the field values in the absence of a fault; an automatic preset setting module based on the field values delivered by the sensors in the absence of a fault; an activation key of the establishment module operable by a user; the sensors are mechanically independent of each other, and the system comprises mechanical means for assembling and disassembling these sensors with each other.
- the invention also relates to a fault detection method in a conductive or magnetic part to be controlled, wherein the method comprises a step of balancing the field values delivered according to a pre-established setting to equalize the values. field delivered in the absence of a fault, the pre ⁇ established setting being a function of the values of the fields delivered in the absence of defect by each of the sensors.
- the balancing step comprises a control operation of secondary inductors capable of modifying the magnetic field delivered by each sensor according to the pre-established setting so that in the absence of a fault, the modified magnetic field measured by each sensor causes the delivery by each of the sensors of a field value equal to that of the other sensors,
- the balancing step comprises a subtraction operation to the field of values output by the sensors, values • Function field resist ⁇ established adjustment to equalize the field values in the absence of a fault.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective illustration of the architecture of a system fault detection in a test room
- FIG. 2 is an electronic diagram of a magnetic field sensor used in the system of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 3 is a perspective illustration of a transducer used in the sensor of FIG. 2,
- FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a control unit used in the system of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a fault detection method in a room to be checked.
- FIG. 6 is an electronic diagram of another embodiment of a sensor that can be used in the system of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 represents a system, designated by the general reference 2, of fault detection in a part 4 to be checked.
- Part 4 is a conductive or weakly conductive or magnetic part.
- the piece 4 is for example a metal section formed of a horizontal parallelepiped
- Such a part 4 may have numerous defects that could disturb the flow of an eddy current in this part. These defects may be emergent cracks or not.
- the upper surface of the part 4 comprises a conductivity break represented by an emergent crack 10.
- the system 2 comprises a main inductor 20 connected to a controllable source 22 of alternating current.
- the main inductor 20 is here formed of a loop of conductive material extending mainly in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the parallelepiped 6.
- the inductor 20 is capable of creating a main magnetic field penetrating into the piece 4 to generate eddy currents in this piece.
- the source 22 is able to modify the frequency or the amplitude of the alternating current flowing in the inductor 20 so as to modify the sensitivity of the system vis-à-vis defects buried deep in the room 4.
- the system 2 comprises a plurality of magnetic field sensors for measuring the magnetic fields induced by the eddy currents flowing in the room 4.
- the sensor 24 has a preferred direction of measurement facing the upper surface of the part 4.
- the sensors are connected via a control bus 30 and measuring channels 32 to a control unit 34 of the system 2.
- the unit 34 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. at 27 is associated with a respective secondary inductor 40 to 43.
- Each secondary inductor is able to create a magnetic field penetrating the part to be controlled to generate eddy currents in this room.
- these secondary inductors are identical to each other and only the inductor 40 will be described here in detail.
- the inductor 40 is, for example, formed of a cylindrical coil whose winding axis is perpendicular to the surface of the part 4.
- the coil 40 is placed relative to the sensor 24 so that its axis winding is aligned with the preferred direction of measurement of the sensor 24.
- each secondary inductor is disposed within a surface delimited by the main inductor 20.
- These secondary inductors are connected to a controllable source 46 of alternating current. This source 46 is able to vary the frequency and amplitude of the current to change the sensitivity of the system 2.
- Each secondary inductor is integral with the sensor with which it is associated. This set formed by a sensor and its secondary inductor is called, here, "elementary module”.
- Each elementary module of the system 2 is removable and mechanically independent of the other elementary modules.
- the system 2 thus also comprises mechanical means of assembly / disassembly of these elementary modules together.
- these means of assembly / disassembly comprise a support of fixing 50 on which the elementary modules are fixed using screws or any other suitable means of securing.
- the elementary modules can be disassembled and then moved relative to each other before being reassembled to fit the shape of a new part to be controlled.
- the sources 22 and 46 are connected to the control unit 34 to be controlled by the latter.
- FIG. 2 represents the electronic diagram of the sensor 24.
- This sensor 24 comprises:
- transducer 60 for transforming a magnetic field into an electrical quantity
- an integrated linear amplifier 62 for amplifying the electrical quantity delivered by the transducer 60
- a secondary feedback loop 66 for stabilizing the closed-loop transfer function of the amplifier 62
- a feedback inductor 68 capable of generating a magnetic field B r designed to be superimposed in the opposite direction to an external magnetic field B ext.
- the field B ext is, for example, induced by eddy currents.
- the transducer 60 is here, for example, formed of two giant magnetoresistances or GMR 70 and 72 arranged to form a half-Wheatstone bridge.
- This Wheatstone half-bridge has a midpoint 74 connected to a non-inverting input 76 of the amplifier 62.
- the ends of the magnetoresistors 70 and 72 not connected to the midpoint are respectively connected to a source 80 of positive voltage V cc and a source 82 of negative voltage V dd - These sources 80 and 82 are adjustable to reduce if necessary the noise generated by magnetoresistances.
- the amplifier 62 has an inverting input 86 connected to a voltage adder 88.
- the adder 88 is connected to a control terminal 90 and to a reset terminal 92.
- the terminal 90 is intended to receive an operating setpoint for setting the operating point of the sensor 24 in an area where the transfer function of the magnetoresistors 70 and 72 is optimal in terms of signal ratio on this noise and in terms of field transfer.
- the terminal 92 is intended to receive a reset voltage suitable for desaturating the amplifier 62.
- the adder 88 is able to add the voltages received via the terminals 90 and 92 and to deliver the resulting voltage to the input 86.
- the loop 64 has an end connected directly to an output 94 of the amplifier 62 and another end directly connected to an end 96 of the inductor 68.
- the loop 64 has a feedback resistor 98 connected between its two ends.
- the value of the resistor 98 and the inductor 68 fix the bulk of the gain of the transfer function of the sensor 24, that is to say they contribute more than 90% and, preferably, more than 99%. %, to the value of this gain in the frequency range of the servo. This percentage is calculated with respect to the ideal case where the operational amplifier has an infinite gain.
- the loop 66 has an end connected to the output 94 and another end connected to the input 86.
- This loop 66 comprises only a capacitor 102.
- the sensor 24 comprises a control terminal 104 connected via a resistor 106 to the end 96 of the inductor 68.
- the terminal 104 is intended to receive a known voltage V b for controlling the correct operation of the sensor 24.
- the senor 24 has an output terminal 108.
- This terminal 108 delivers a field value representative of the measured magnetic field.
- This field value is, here, a voltage V s or a current i s .
- FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the inductor 68 with respect to the transducer 60.
- the transducer 60 is in the form of a parallelepiped having a width L and a height H less than 1 mm and preferably smaller than equal to 500 ⁇ m.
- the length P of this parallelepiped is between 2 and 5 mm.
- the parallelepiped contains the two magnetoresistances 70 and
- the inductor 68 is a cylindrical coil wound around the transducer 60 along its entire length. The windings of the coil are in direct contact with the outer surface of the transducer 60 over more than 30% of their length.
- End faces 110 and 112 of the transducer 60 not covered by the windings of the inductor 68 include terminals 114 for connection to the power sources 80 and 82. Here, only the end face 110 is visible.
- Such an arrangement of the inductor 68 around the transducer 60 maximizes the magnetic coupling between the inductor 68 and the magnetoresistors 70 and 72.
- FIG. 4 shows in more detail the control unit 34.
- the unit 34 controls the power sources 22 and 46.
- it comprises a control module 120 connected to the sources 22 and 46.
- the unit 34 comprises a controllable voltage source 122 connected to the bus 30 and an acquisition module 124 connected to the measurement channels 32. More precisely, here, the bus 32 consists of three conductors 126, 128 and 130 for each sensor. , respectively connected to the terminals 90, 92 and 104 of the sensor.
- the measurement channels 32 are, for example, composed of four conductors each connected to a respective output terminal 108.
- the module 124 is able to acquire the field values and then transmit them to a processing module 140 via an internal bus 142.
- the processing module 140 is able to process the acquired field values to derive information on a defect in the part 4. For example, here, the module 140 is able to locate a fault.
- the unit 34 also comprises a module 150 for automatically setting a preset adjustment and, for illustrative purposes, two modules 152, 154 for balancing the field values delivered by the sensors as a function of a pre-adjustment. and stored in a memory 156.
- the balancing module 152 is able to control a field generator to change the field measured by each of the sensors according to the preset setting.
- the module 152 uses as the field generator the secondary inductors 40 to 43. In order to be able to control the secondary inductors 40 to 43, the module 152 is connected to the module 120 via the bus 142.
- the balancing module 154 is able to correct the field values acquired by the module 124 before transmitting them to the module 140 for processing.
- the corrections are performed according to the preset setting stored in the memory 156.
- the module 150 automatically sets and saves the preset setting (s) in the memory 156.
- the or each preset setting is determined so that in the absence of a fault, the field values processed by the module 140 are equal. For this, the setting is determined using field values acquired by the system 2 in the absence of a fault.
- the unit 34 comprises a control module 158 and a man / machine interface.
- the module 158 makes it possible to check the correct operation of each sensor by sending via the source 122 a control voltage V b to the terminal 104 of the sensor to be monitored. To carry out this check, the module 158 contains, for example, stored in a local memory, the value of the resistor 98 and the inductance value of the inductor 68 for each sensor.
- the man / machine interface of the unit 34 comprises here, by way of example, a key 160 for activating the module 150, a key 162 for activating the control module 158, a key 164 for activating the module. sending a reset voltage V r to the terminal 92 of each of the sensors and also a screen 166 to present to the user the results of the measurements made by the sensors and the information produced by the module 140.
- the keys 162 and 164 are respectively connected to the modules 158 and 122.
- the screen 166 is associated with the processing module 140 via the bus 142.
- the key 160 is connected to the module 150 to trigger the automatic setting pre ⁇ established setting only in response to the depression of this key.
- the user proceeds to a system calibration phase 180 for a particular room to be controlled such as, for example, the room 4.
- phase 180 the user places, during a step 182, the system 2 in its control position in front of a part to be controlled which it is sure is free of defects. Once the system 2 in this position, the user depresses, in a step 184, the key 160.
- the module 124 acquires, during a step 186, the field values delivered by each of the sensors in this position. Once this acquisition is completed, the module 150 automatically sets, during a step 188, the setting stored in the memory 156.
- the method used to automatically set this adjustment is related to the method used to balance, when using the system 2, the field values delivered by the sensors.
- two different methods for automatically setting the setting to be memorized are described.
- the first method is simply to record in the memory 156 as a preset setting, the field values delivered by each of the sensors.
- the second method consists in varying the intensity of the current in each of the secondary inductors 40 to 43 until the field values delivered by each of the sensors are equal. Indeed, by changing the intensity of the current in the secondary inductor, it also changes the field in which the transducer 60 is placed and therefore the field value delivered by the sensor.
- the setting recorded in this case corresponds to the currents currents flowing in the secondary inductors at the time when the field values are equal. This setting for use by the module 152 is stored in the memory 156.
- the main inductor 20 generates, during a step 202, a magnetic field penetrating into the part 4. This field causes the creation of eddy current in the part 4. These eddy currents induce the field magnetic B ext measurable by the sensors 24 to 27.
- the sensors 24 to 27 measure the magnetic field and deliver corresponding field values which are acquired by the module 124. Also in parallel with the steps 202 and 204, the module 152 and / or 154 equilibrium, during a step 206, the field values so that, in the absence of a fault, all the field values are equal and this despite the presence of the rib 8.
- two methods Balancing field values will be described here. The first and second methods can be implemented only if, respectively, the first and second methods for automatically setting the preset setting were previously implemented in phase 180.
- the submodule 154 subtracts from the field values acquired by the module 124 the field values set in step 188 with the first method of establishment.
- the field values to be processed by the module 140 are substantially equal.
- the second balancing method consists in modifying the magnetic field measured by the sensors using the secondary inductors.
- the module 152 controls through the module 120 the secondary inductors 40 to 43 according to the setting established in step 188 using the second establishment method.
- the magnetic fields measured by the sensors 24 to 27 are modified so that, in the absence of a fault, the field values delivered by each of the sensors 24 to 27 remain identical.
- the balanced field values are processed by the module 140 to optimize the measurement dynamics. Specifically, in this step 210, for example, the balanced field values are added to each other, subtracted from each other and / or compared to each other. If the sum or subtraction of the balanced field values is invariant or if the comparison of the field values indicates that they are all equal, then no fault is detected and the process returns to steps 202, 204 and 206. In the otherwise, a step 212 of processing a fault is executed. During step 212, the control unit 34 deactivates the primary inductor 20 and activates, during an operation 214, the secondary inductors 40 to 43 so that they generate simultaneously or one after the other magnetic field penetrating into the room 4.
- the sensors 24 to 27 measure, during an operation 216, the magnetic field and deliver field values and, during an operation 218, these are balanced according to the setting established in step 188.
- the operations 216 and 218 are similar to steps 204 and 206 respectively and are therefore not described here in more detail. Note however that if the second balancing method is used during the operation 218, the currents required to balance the sensors flowing in the secondary inductors are superimposed on those necessary to produce a magnetic field penetrating into the part 4.
- Information about the detected defect is then presented to the user, during an operation 222 on the screen 166.
- one or all of the sensors 24 to 27 can be reset during a step 230. More specifically, during this step 230, the user presses the button 164 and, in response, the source 122 generates a voltage V r and applies it to the terminal 92 of one or more sensors so as to desaturate the amplifier 62. In fact, if it happens that the magnetic field B r generated by the inductor 68 is added to the external field B extr instead of coming to evade this, the amplifier 62 is not stabilized against the feedback loop 64 and saturates. It is therefore necessary in this case to reset it by applying a voltage on the terminal 92.
- the user can proceed to a step 234 for checking the correct operation of one or more sensors by pressing the key 162.
- the module 158 commands the source 122 for applying, during an operation 236, a known voltage V b or a known control current ib to the terminal 104 of one or more sensors.
- This voltage V b or this current i b modifies in a known manner the magnetic field B r induced by the inductor 68.
- the variation, in response to the application of the voltage Vb, of the field value delivered by this sensor is acquired, during an operation 238, by the module 124.
- the module 158 calculates, during an operation 240, the variation of the expected field value in response to the application of the voltage V b or current i b , using for this purpose the known transfer function of the sensor. Then, during an operation 242 it compares the variation of the expected field value with that acquired. If these variations then correspond to the module 158 determines that the sensor is working properly. In the opposite case, a malfunction of the sensor is detected and the module 158 transmits this information to the screen 166 which displays it during an operation 244 or the module 158 automatically controls the source 122 to reset the faulty sensor.
- the system 2 described here has many advantages.
- a roughness or a defect of voluntary conductivity, such as for example the rib 8 is not detected as a defect. It is therefore possible to use the system 2 to control parts that are not flat.
- the system 2 is also adjustable thanks to the means of assembly / disassembly of the elementary modules and thanks to its sensor balancing function. Therefore, it is possible to change the position of the elementary modules within the system 2 to adapt to new parts to be controlled without the need to change the control unit.
- phase 180 is a calibration phase vis-à-vis a room without defects.
- this phase 180 is replaced by a vacuum calibration phase.
- This vacuum calibration phase is identical to phase 180 with the exception of step 182 which is replaced by a step in which the sensors are placed in a position where there are no conductive or magnetic parts to control .
- the system 2 has been described in the particular case where it comprises all the elements necessary to implement the first and second methods of establishing an automatic adjustment and the first and second balancing methods. However, preferably only one of these methods is implemented. For example, if only the first automatic setup method and the first balancing method are implemented, the secondary inductors are not used to calibrate the system or to balance the field values.
- the module 154 can be deleted.
- the sensors 24 to 27 have been described in the particular case where their transfer functions are fixed in their designs.
- the transfer function of each sensor is adjustable by an adjustment module of the integrated transfer function, for example to the control unit 34.
- the value of the resistor 98 of each sensor can be modified by this adjustment module.
- the first and / or the second balancing method is replaced by a third balancing method of modifying the transfer function of each sensor so that the field values delivered by each of these sensors are at rest. equal.
- the pre-established settings used by this balancing module are made using a third setting method of varying the transfer function of the sensors until the field values in the absence of defect are equal.
- the preset setting stored in the memory 156 is the value of the resistors 98 to be adjusted.
- the secondary inductors are removed.
- each sensor is associated with several secondary inductors.
- the winding axis of the inductor 40 is not necessarily perpendicular to the surface of the part to be controlled nor aligned with the preferred direction of measurement of the sensor with which it is associated.
- the reset voltage V r is used to reset a sensor.
- this reset voltage is used to disable a sensor by continuously saturating it.
- the operation of the system 2 has been described in the particular case where the main inductor 20 is first activated and then deactivated when the secondary inductors are used.
- the main inductor and the secondary inductors are simultaneously activated and used.
- the system 2 has been described in the preferred case where the latter uses sensors such as those described with reference to FIG. 2.
- other sensors may be used such as, for example, Hall effect or magnetoimpedance sensors. giant (GMI).
- GMI giant
- the sensor described with reference to Figure 2 has many advantages.
- the use of a half bridge Wheatstone significantly simplifies the structure of the sensor and to achieve the structure described in Figure 2.
- the gain of the amplifier 62 may be important.
- Such an embodiment is better than a complete Wheatstone bridge because in a complete bridge there is always a balancing fault even in the absence of external stresses, which means that the midpoint is not exactly at 0 volts and that a very large gain for the amplifier is not possible.
- the feedback that determines the gain of the amplifier 62 is by a counter-reaction in the field and not by a feedback voltage or current on the input 86.
- the amplifier present in this configuration a maximum rate of variation of the output voltage, also known as the "slew rate", much better than in known field-servo sensors in which the gain of each amplifier is determined by a counter-loop current or voltage reaction having a resistor.
- the senor 24 has a very large dynamic range. . Unlike known sensors, the sensor 24 has only one amplifier used both to amplify the electrical quantity generated by the transducer 60 and to linearize the transfer function of the sensor. The sensor is therefore simpler to implement and more economical than known sensors.
- the secondary feedback loop 66 may be omitted.
- the input 86 of the amplifier 62 has been described as an inverting input while the input 76 has been described as a non-inverting input.
- the input 86 is a non-inverting input and the input 76 is an inverting input. This does not change the operation of the sensor 24.
- the cross section of the inductor 68 has been described as being identical to the section of the transducer 60. In a variant, the cross section of the inductor 68 is circular and the inside diameter of this circular section is equal to the length of the largest diagonal cross section of the transducer 60.
- the voltage sources 80 and 82 are replaced by current sources.
- FIG. 6 represents a sensor 280 identical to the sensor 24 except for the fact that that the transducer 60 has been replaced by a transducer 282.
- the transducer 282 comprises a giant-effect magnetoimpedance or GMI 284 connected at one of its ends to an oscillator 286 able to excite this magnetoimpedance 284.
- the other end of the magnetoimpedance 284 is connected to a reference potential.
- the reference potential is common to the magnetoimpedance 284 and to one end of the inductor 68.
- the signal generated by the magnetoimpedance in response to a magnetic field is converted by a field detector 290 into a voltage representative of the magnetic field applied to the magnetic field. Magnetoimpedance 284. This voltage is transmitted to the input 76 of the amplifier 62.
- the operation of the sensor 280 is identical to that of the sensor 24.
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