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Mountable eddy current sensor for in-situ remote detection of surface and sub-surface fatigue cracks

US8013600B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2008
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/9046
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wireless, integrated, mountable, portable, battery-operated, non-contact eddy current sensor that provides similar accuracy to 1970's laboratory scale equipment (e.g., a Hewlett-Packard GP4194A Impedance Analyzer) at a fraction of the size and cost.

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