FR2556477B1 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION BY ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS - Google Patents

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION BY ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS

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FR2556477B1
FR2556477B1 FR8418786A FR8418786A FR2556477B1 FR 2556477 B1 FR2556477 B1 FR 2556477B1 FR 8418786 A FR8418786 A FR 8418786A FR 8418786 A FR8418786 A FR 8418786A FR 2556477 B1 FR2556477 B1 FR 2556477B1
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detection
ultrasonic transducers
transducers
ultrasonic
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FR8418786A
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French (fr)
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FR2556477A1 (en
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David Mcdermott
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National Nuclear Corp Ltd
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National Nuclear Corp Ltd
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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
    • G01N29/26—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor
    • G01N29/262—Arrangements for orientation or scanning by relative movement of the head and the sensor by electronic orientation or focusing, e.g. with phased arrays
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
    • G10K11/345—Circuits therefor using energy switching from one active element to another
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C17/00—Monitoring; Testing ; Maintaining
    • G21C17/003—Remote inspection of vessels, e.g. pressure vessels
    • G21C17/007—Inspection of the outer surfaces of vessels
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
FR8418786A 1983-12-09 1984-12-07 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION BY ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS Expired FR2556477B1 (en)

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GB838332867A GB8332867D0 (en) 1983-12-09 1983-12-09 Apparatus for sensing

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FR2556477A1 FR2556477A1 (en) 1985-06-14
FR2556477B1 true FR2556477B1 (en) 1988-06-10

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WO1995002197A1 (en) * 1993-07-08 1995-01-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Ultrasonic imaging system with a reduced number of lines between the main apparatus and a two-dimensional applicator

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GB8332867D0 (en) 1984-02-08
IT1196764B (en) 1988-11-25
GB8429213D0 (en) 1984-12-27
GB2151358B (en) 1987-08-26
IT8468223A0 (en) 1984-12-07
GB2151358A (en) 1985-07-17
IT8468223A1 (en) 1986-06-07
FR2556477A1 (en) 1985-06-14

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