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System and method for passive normalization of a probe

US11650185B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignees

SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · SA

Inventors

Fadl Abdellatif · Thuwal, SA
Hesham Jifri · Thuwal, SA
Sahejad Patel · Thuwal, SA
Ali J. Alrasheed · Thuwal, SA
Amjad Felemban · Thuwal, SA
Jeff S. Shamma · Thuwal, SA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2020
Grant date	May 16, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2291/2638
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method passively normalize an ultrasonic dry coupled wheel probe as the probe traverses a surface of a structure to inspect the structure, such as a flat structure or a curved pipe. At least a pair of arms are configured to passively maintain normalization of the probe in a detection direction normal to the surface.

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