IMPROVED ULTRASOUND INSPECTION

摘要

A device and method for performing ultra-sound scanning of a substantially cylindrical object, the device comprising a cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the object, an ultrasound probe mounted about the inner circumference of the cuff and positioned to scan the circumference of the object, and one or more data connections providing control information for the ultrasound probe and receiving scanning data from the ultrasound probe. The probe includes one or more sensors to determine its orientation or location, and this data is used to control the operation of the device and to process data from the array.

主权项

1. A device for performing ultrasound scanning of a conduit, comprising:
a cylindrical cuff adapted to fit around a circumference of the conduit; an ultrasound probe mounted on the cuff and positioned to scan the circumference of the conduit; and one or more sensors mounted on the cuff to determine one of more of the acceleration of the cuff and orientation of the cuff.