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Nondestructive inspection apparatus and nondestructive inspection method using elastic guided wave

US7171854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2004
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2024

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

Abstract

A nondestructive inspection apparatus using a guided wave having waveform forming part that form a transmission waveform; a transmitting element for generating a guided wave within an object under inspection; a receiving element for receiving a reflection wave of the guided wave from an inspection region of the object under inspection; an analyzing element for outputting inspection information which is acquired based upon the reception waveform of the reflection wave received by the receiving element; and a display for displaying the inspection information.

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