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System, method, and apparatus for an inspection robot performing an ultrasonic inspection

US11157012B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2018
Grant dateOct 26, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0038
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system includes an inspection robot having a plurality of acoustic sensors coupleable to an inspection surface through a couplant chamber defining a delay line therebetween; the plurality of acoustic sensors configured to provide raw acoustic data; a controller, comprising: an acoustic data circuit structured to interpret the raw acoustic data; a thickness processing circuit structured to determine a primary mode value and a primary mode score value in response to the raw acoustic data; and wherein the thickness processing circuit is further structured to determine a thickness value in response to the primary mode value and the primary mode score value.

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