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US2016377579A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016377579-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615260861-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A non-destructive testing system for testing a work piece. The non-destructive testing system includes an ultrasonic probe, including a matrix of transducers, and a control unit including a display. The control unit is configured to control the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe and the control unit are configured to obtain multiple S-scan images. The ultrasonic probe and the control unit are configured to obtain a first S-scan image at a first direction orientation, and the ultrasonic probe and the control unit are configured to obtain a second S-scan image at a second direction orientation different from the first direction orientation. The control unit is configured to process the first and second S-scan images to provide at least an image upon the display.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A non-destructive testing system for testing a work piece, the non-destructive testing system comprising: an ultrasonic probe including a matrix of transducers; and a control unit including a display, the control unit being configured to control the ultrasonic probe; wherein the ultrasonic probe and the control unit being configured to obtain multiple S-scan images, the ultrasonic probe and the control unit being configured to obtain a first S-scan image at a first direction orientation and the ultrasonic probe and the control unit being configured to obtain a second S-scan image at a second direction orientation different from the first direction orientation, the control unit being configured to process the first and second S-scan images to provide at least an image upon the display. 2 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured for the first direction orientation of the first S-scan image to be within a range of 0° to 360° and is configured for the second direction orientation of the second S-scan image to be within the range of 0° to 360° at a direction different from the first direction orientation. 3 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured for the second direction orientation of the second S-scan image to be perpendicular to the first direction orientation of the first S-scan image. 4 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured for the first direction orientation of the first S-scan image and the second direction orientation of the second S-scan image to be within a range of at least 0° to 90°. 5 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit and the included display are configured to combine images. 6 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic probe comprises a translational device. 7 . The non-destructive testing system of claim 1 , wherein the display is configured to display the C-scan images in a radar-like view with a beam cursor.
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- G01N29/265Primary
by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material · CPC title
the array being a two-dimensional transducer configuration, i.e. matrix or orthogonal linear arrays · CPC title
Display representation or displayed parameters, e.g. A-, B- or C-Scan · CPC title
- G01N29/069Primary
Defect imaging, localisation and sizing using, e.g. time of flight diffraction [TOFD], synthetic aperture focusing technique [SAFT], Amplituden-Laufzeit-Ortskurven [ALOK] technique · CPC title
one or more transducer arrays · CPC title
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- A non-destructive testing system for testing a work piece. The non-destructive testing system includes an ultrasonic probe, including a matrix of transducers, and a control unit including a display. The control unit is configured to control the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe and the control unit are configured to obtain multiple S-scan images. The ultrasonic probe and the control unit a…
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- Primary CPC classification G01N29/265. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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