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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120045032 | METHOD FOR FILMLESS RADIOGRAPHOC INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS With filmless radiographic inspection of components by means of digital X-ray technology, an uneven surface geometry of the component is smoothened by defining a digital virtual smoothening layer for better, preferably automated, recognition of defects, where the digita... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120033788 | System for Non-Destructively Examining Degradation of an Interior of a Device A system and method for monitoring degradation of a device having a metal layer and a composite layer, such as a vehicle-mounted boom arm. The system can include a collar mounted on an outer surface of the device, a radiography device movably coupled to the collar, and ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120033787 | METHOD FOR RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS During the radiographic inspection of components by X-rays for better detection of defects, preferably automated, an uneven surface topography (2) of the component (1) is covered with a smoothening layer (8) made of a material whose volume-specific ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20110274243 | Positioning Device For Analyzing A Double Seam Cross-Section And The Double Seam Pleat Formation Using X-Rays A positioning device for the examination of a double seam cross section and wrinkle formation by X-rays comprising an X-ray source with a first stop associated with the latter for a can to be examined in the area of the exit opening for the X-rays and detectors for rece... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110185868 | Exact Weight Cutting System for Food Products A system for cutting blocks of food product into bars of substantially equal weight. The system includes a cutter conveyor configured to receive incoming blocks of food product and move the blocks along an in-line processing path in a plane for cutting; a programmable l... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110182405 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE DETECTION METHOD FOR DETECTING STATE OF SOLDER BALL A detection method detects cracks with small thickness and solder voids with small volume in a solder ball. The method immerses a washed solder ball into a high absorption material solution for a first predetermined time period. The immersed solder ball is then dried in... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110176661 | X-RAY SENSITIVE BATTERY SEPARATORS AND RELATED METHODS The instant application relates to an X-ray sensitive battery separator for a secondary lithium battery and a method for detecting the position of a separator in a secondary lithium battery. The X-ray sensitive battery separator includes a microporous membrane having an... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110170654 | NUCLEAR FUEL PELLET INSPECTION A system for inspecting nuclear fuel pellets is provided. The inspection system is configured to use X-ray radiation at one or more energies to probe nuclear fuel pellets disposed within a nuclear fuel rod for nuclear fuel pellet defects. In some implementations of the ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110096902 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR X-RAY INSPECTION In a heating apparatus for X-ray inspection which heats at least one surface of a sample (7) by convection to perform an X-ray inspection, a planar heater 1 formed of an X-ray transmitting material having an opening 1b for passing gas is prov... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110069811 | METHOD FOR SCANNING THE INTERNAL QUALITY OF WOODEN ELEMENTS HAVING A MAIN DIRECTION OF EXTENSION, SUCH AS LOGS OR PLANKS A method for scanning the internal quality of wooden elements (1) such as logs or planks comprises the operating steps of irradiating the wooden element (1) with at least one beam (3) of electromagnetic radiation according to one or more directions ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110058651 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR X-RAY EXAMINATION OF AN OBJECT FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS BY MEANS OF X-RAYS In a device and a method for testing an object for material defects, a multi-emitter x-ray source, at least one x-ray detector and a control system to activate emitters of the multi-emitter x-ray source are thereby used. A selective activation of individual emitters or ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110019796 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE AUTOMATED TESTING AND/OR MEASURING OF A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL COMPONENTS USING X-RAY RADIATION A method and system for automated testing and/or measurement of a plurality of substantially identical components by means of X-ray radiation comprises a testing/measuring device with an X-ray device, a protection cabin surrounding the testing/measuring device, a convey... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100329532 | X-RAY INSPECTING APPARATUS AND X-RAY INSPECTING METHOD An X-ray inspecting apparatus capable of high-speed inspection of a prescribed inspection area of an object of inspection is provided. The X-ray inspecting apparatus includes: a scanning X-ray source for outputting X-ray; an X-ray detector driving unit on which a plural... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100316187 | X-Ray inspection device and X-Ray inspection method In order to prevent misdetection and erroneous detection by clearly determining only a contrast caused by a foreign matter, there are provided an X-ray inspection method and an X-ray inspection device including: an X-ray tube (11) for irradiating a measurement sa... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100294747 | X-RAY MICROSCOPY FOR CHARACTERIZING HOLE SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS IN SURGICAL NEEDLES A novel method of characterizing laser drilled boreholes is disclosed. The method uses x-ray microscopy for dimensional characterization. The x-ray output may be processed to control manufacturing equipment in automated production systems, including laser drilling syste... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100290589 | X-RAY INSPECTION DEVICE An X-ray inspection device is adapted to detect foreign matter in a target object while the target object is conveyed. The X-ray inspection device includes an X-ray emission device, a scintillator unit, a slit member and a photodiode array. The scintillator unit extends... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100233594 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR RETICLES USED IN MANUFACTURING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS System and method for quality assurance for reticles used in manufacturing of integrated circuits. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for inspecting one or more blanks For example, the blanks are prepared to be used as reticles for manuf... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100166264 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYSING A SECURITY DOCUMENT We provide an apparatus and method for analysing a security document. An x-ray source is adapted to illuminate at least one inspection region of the security document when located at an inspection position. An x-ray detector adapted to receive x-rays from the at least o... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100135459 | X-RAY INSPECTION DEVICE AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM An X-ray inspection device includes a conveying unit, an identification part, and an operation control part. The X-ray inspection device irradiates articles with X-rays while the article is being conveyed, and the article is inspected. The conveying unit is configured a... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100057380 | X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS An X-ray inspection apparatus includes a storage device, a setting device, a determining device, a calculating device and a display control device. The setting device is configured to set a hypothetical reference value that is different from an actual reference value th... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100054397 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPROVING TOMOGRAPHIC DETERMINATIONS, PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR INSPECTION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES A method and arrangement for improving tomographic determinations by means of radiation, specially suitable for steel bars in concrete. The method comprising irradiating said body with penetrating radiation, recording said radiation transmitted through said body in reco... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20090268869 | X-Ray Inspection System and Method The invention provides an automatic system and method using x-ray inspection to image arrays of electrical interconnections on electronic devices. The electron beam of a rotating anode X-ray tube is deflected relative to the anode to cause emission of x-rays from differ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090147914 | Device for destruction-free inspection of a conveyor belt The invention relates to a device for destruction-free inspection of a conveyor belt (1) made of elastomer material, having a carrying side for the goods to be conveyed, and a running side, as well as having an embedded strength support, whereby the conveyor belt... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20080226028 | Method and apparatus for automated, digital, radiographic inspection of aerospace parts A system and method for automatic digital radiographic inspection of round aerospace parts (18) and irregularly shaped aerospace parts (19) includes a radiation source (14) and a radiation detector (16) located on opposite sides of the aerosp... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080205596 | Method for Inspecting Ceramic Structures There is provided a nondestructive method for inspecting ceramic structures, the method which not only easily detects the position and size of an internal defect in a ceramic structure in a short time, but also accurately identifies the position, shape, and size of the ... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080159477 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIOGRAPHIC INSPECTION WITHOUT A-PRIORI INFORMATION OF INSPECTED OBJECT A method of radiographic inspection of an object includes the steps of: providing a radiation source and a radiation detector located on opposite sides of the object; positioning the radiation detector to receive radiation transmitted through the object from the radiati... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20070195927 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING CIRCUIT BOARDS An apparatus and method for inspecting a sample is described. The apparatus can have an X-ray source and detector, a housing, an access aperture in the housing, an access door covering the access aperture, and a stage positionable to extend through the access aperture t... | 08/23/2007 |
| 20070133745 | Systems and Methods for Non-Instrusive Inspections of High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Systems and methods are disclosed for non-intrusively inspecting circuit breakers, which may include one or more connector assemblies. An X-ray unit may be placed at a first location around the circuit breaker while at least one digital imaging plate may be placed at a ... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070104315 | Printed circuit board inspection system combining x-ray inspection and visual inspection A circuit board inspection system combining an X-RAY inspection and a visual inspection comprises a transfer unit (3) that lands an inspected object (1) safely thereon and transfers the inspected object (1) to a predetermined position; a light gener... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070076845 | Methodologies for non-destructive quantification of thermal barrier coating temperatures on service run parts Methodologies for non-destructively inspecting and characterizing micro-structural features in a thermal barrier coating (TBC) on a component, wherein the micro-structural features define pores and cracks, if any, in the TBC. The micro-structural features having charact... | 04/05/2007 |
| 20060245542 | Method for automatic defect recognition in testpieces by means of an X-ray examination unit The invention relates to a method for automatic defect recognition in testpieces by means of an X-ray examination unit with an X-ray tube, a detector and a mechanical manipulator for positioning the testpiece in the beam path of the X-ray examination unit, wherein a pos... | 11/02/2006 |
| 20060002510 | Inspection method and system for and method of producing component mounting substrate On a production line for component mounting substrate, mutually communicating inspection apparatus are each provided to a different one of production processes that are carried out sequentially such as the solder printing, component mounting and soldering processes. Eac... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050195940 | Method and apparatus for void content measurement and method and apparatus for particle content measurement A void or particle content is determined using the X-ray small angle scattering measurement for a sample made of a thin film having voids or particles disorderly dispersed in the matrix, the diffraction peaks being not available for such a sample. The invention includes... | 09/08/2005 |
| 20050105682 | Highly constrained tomography for automated inspection of area arrays A tomographic reconstruction method and system incorporating Bayesian estimation techniques to inspect and classify regions of imaged objects, especially objects of the type typically found in linear, areal, or 3-dimensional arrays. The method and system requires a high... | 05/19/2005 |
| 20050074088 | X-ray inspection apparatus and X-ray inspection method The X-ray inspection device and the X-ray inspection method according to the present invention are configured to hold an object to be inspected irradiated with an X-ray from an X-ray irradiation device, uses a swinging device for performing swinging motion of tilting th... | 04/07/2005 |
