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Non-invasive system and method for inspection of valves

US5008841A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1989
Grant dateApr 16, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8225
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A non-invasive system and method is provided for the inspection of check valves which combines acoustic and magnetic techniques. The acoustic and magnetic techniques are used to measure check valve disk motion and internal impacts or vibrations resulting from the disk motion.

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