Insulator inspection apparatus and method
US9470620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/1209
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An insulator inspection tool and method for identifying defects or conditions that may prevent the insulator from performing properly is disclosed. The apparatus includes a launcher adapted to launch a projectile towards an insulator being tested, a listening device adapted to receive a response signal from the insulator upon being struck by the projectile, and a processing device adapted to measure the response signal received by the listening device and process the response signal to determine whether the insulator contains any defects or conditions.
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