发明名称 |
Ultrasonic inspection system and method |
摘要 |
<p>Improved apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided that use a pedestal robot mounted on a rail system, a probe extension coupler, and an inspection probe capable of performing pulse echo ultrasonic inspection. A probe may also include sled appendages and an axial braking system to inspect over holes and off edges. A probe may also include an ultrasonic pulse echo transducer array for high rate inspection; the transducer array may be mounted in a bubbler shoe for individually coupling each of the transducers in the array. A rail system may also include an optical encoder for providing location information for the robot and axial braking system. A probe extension coupler presses the inspection probe against the structure for adjusting to changes in surface contours.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1744157(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.01.17 |
申请号 |
EP20060253610 |
申请日期 |
2006.07.11 |
申请人 |
THE BOEING COMPANY |
发明人 |
KENNEDY, JAMES C;UYEHARA, CLYDE T.;LITTLE, MARK L. |
分类号 |
G01N29/34;G01M99/00;G01N29/265 |
主分类号 |
G01N29/34 |
代理机构 |
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