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Ultrasonic inspection system

US10533976B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Stephan Schmitz · Stuttgart, DE
Stephan Falter · Simmerath, DE
Wolfgang Dick · Hürth, DE
Thomas Weise · Berlin, DE
Matthias Erhard Schwabe · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2017
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/2634
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic matrix phased array inspection system can include a plurality of curved matrix phased array probes surrounding a test chamber through which a longitudinal test object passes. Fluid injectors can provide a rotating fluid jacket around the longitudinal test object to ultrasonically couple the plurality of curved matrix phased array probes to the longitudinal test object. The plurality of curved matrix phased array probes can remain in a fixed position during inspection and can inspect the longitudinal test object by transmitting ultrasonic sound waves at various angles to identify flaws of any orientation.

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