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Devices and methods for inspecting a wheel

US10352830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2014
Grant dateJul 16, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/2696
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention discloses a inspection device for detecting a defect of a metal object, where the inspection device includes a main base, at least one main magnetic module, and a main inspection module. The at least one main magnetic module is installed on the main base, for attaching the main base onto the metal object under an action of a magnetic force. The main inspection module is installed on the main base, to detect at least one type of defect of the metal object. The present invention further discloses a wheel defect inspection method and a wheel defect inspection device. The metal object defect inspection device may implement automatic detection of a defect on a whole circumference of a wheel.

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