EP3108233A4 - Portable matrix phased array spot-weld inspection system - Google Patents

Portable matrix phased array spot-weld inspection system Download PDF

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EP3108233A4
EP3108233A4 EP15751432.4A EP15751432A EP3108233A4 EP 3108233 A4 EP3108233 A4 EP 3108233A4 EP 15751432 A EP15751432 A EP 15751432A EP 3108233 A4 EP3108233 A4 EP 3108233A4
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inspection system
phased array
weld inspection
array spot
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Jeong K. NA
Sean T. Gleeson
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Edison Welding Institute Inc
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    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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