Smart repair patch and associated method
US7398698B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0688
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for identifying defects in a repair patch applied to a structure are provided. The system includes a sheet of material configured to be attached to the structure, and a mechanism operable to generate stress waves within and along the sheet of material. The system also includes a plurality of non-destructive sensors carried by the sheet of material. Each sensor is capable of detecting the stress waves. The system further includes a data acquisition system capable of communicating with the sensors such that the data acquisition system is also capable of generating information indicative of at least a portion of the sheet of material based on the data detected by the sensors.
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