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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100015 | Ultrasonic inspection apparatus and ultrasonic probe used for same An ultrasonic inspection apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe including an ultrasonic transducer, a position detection device, a drive element selector which is connected to the plurality of piezoelectric elements of the ultrasonic transducer provided so as to sel... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091426 | Ultrasonic wave measuring method and apparatus In a comparison between master data created from a waveform signal of an observed object of an acceptable article and a waveform signal obtained from a non-measured observed object, time phase difference generated in the observed object is corrected, and difference ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079263 | Transducer array imaging system The disclosed embodiments include a method, system, and device for conducting ultrasound interrogation of a medium. The novel method includes transmitting a non-beamformed or beamformed ultrasound wave into the medium, receiving more than one echoed ultrasound wave ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8020445 | Three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging device The object of the present invention is to provide a the three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging apparatus for improving accuracy of internal inspection of an object to be inspected and enabling an automatic determination by means of ultrasonic waves. The three-dimensio... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8001842 | Ultrasonic fault detection system using a high dynamic range analog to digital conversion system A method and apparatus for effecting ultrasonic flaw detection of an object processes an echo signal received from the object being tested in at least three signal channels, wherein the echo signal is scaled to different degrees along each channel to increase and ex... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8001841 | Ultrasonic fault detection system using a high dynamic range analog to digital conversion system A method and apparatus for effecting ultrasonic flaw detection of an object processes an echo signal received from the object being tested in at least three signal channels, wherein the echo signal is scaled to different degrees along each channel to increase and ex... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997138 | Method for inspection of metal tubular goods A method for predicting the performance of tubular goods includes using a computer readable three-dimensional representation of tubular good which includes computer readable measurements of discrete segments of the wall of said tubular acquired by ultrasonic detecti... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992439 | Ultrasonic probe head An ultrasonic probe head, in particular for an ultrasonic flow meter having a housing and an ultrasonic transducer in the housing, wherein ultrasonic signals can be created and/or detected by the ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasonic signals from the ultrasonic t... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7975548 | Acoustic thickness measurements using gas as a coupling medium An acoustic apparatus adapted to operate in a gas filled space from a first side of an object to be measured for making a non-contact thickness measurement thereof includes an electro acoustic transducer, a transceiver coupled with the electro acoustic transducer an... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971485 | Method of and apparatus for testing wooden poles A method of testing an elongate wooden element includes injecting an input acoustic signal into the element, detecting a return acoustic signal at a surface of the element, and determining a spectral profile for the return signal. In at least a predetermined range i... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7954379 | Methods for determining displacement or strain of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950283 | Ultrasound prediction of workpiece deformation A method of predicting workpiece deformation prior to machining that causes the workpiece to deform through release of residual stresses. The method includes emitting a beam of ultrasound waves onto the workpiece surface in such a way that a longitudinal wave is pro... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942058 | System and methods to determine and monitor changes in microstructural properties A system and methods with which changes in microstructure properties such as grain size, grain elongation, texture, and porosity of materials can be determined and monitored over time to assess conditions such as stress and defects. The present invention includes a ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934425 | Non-destructive ultrasound inspection method and measurement probe for implementing the method A method for inspecting a part by a non-destructive ultrasound inspection, the part is immersed in an acoustic wave conducting medium and an incident ultrasound wave having a wide beam of section Σ is emitted into the ultrasound-conducting medium towards the part. ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934424 | Ultrasonic material monitor for determining a characteristic of the material A material characteristic measurement approach measures an internal state of a material by measuring the nonlinear shift in velocity induced by different acoustic energies. The technology for implementing this measurement approach is relatively simple, robust, permi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7921717 | Ultrasonic imaging system Disclosed are a system and method of selecting one or more operational parameters of an ultrasonic imaging system. In particular, methods and means are disclosed for automatically or semi-automatically determining a best operating frequency, or for determining wheth... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905147 | Methods for imaging displacement of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905148 | Method for imaging strain of a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7891247 | Method and system for detecting an anomaly and determining its size A method for detecting an anomaly and measuring its size may include generating a wave signal into a structure being evaluated and collecting at least one of any front and back scattered wave data and any side scattered wave data caused by the wave signal impacting ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845232 | Apparatus and method for determining service life of electrochemical energy sources using combined ultrasonic and electromagnetic testing The present invention is an apparatus and method for determining the remaining service life of electrochemical energy generation and storage device including batteries, supercapacitors, DSSC solar cells and fuel cell. Measurements are performed by passing ultrasonic... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832275 | Ultrasonic detection measurement system using a tunable digital filter with 4X interpolator An ultrasonic inspection system utilizes a tunable digital filter with 4× interpolation. The system is used for scanning objects to be tested and includes a transmit/receive device to generate a test signal and receive an echo signal. A signal processing circuit pr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7819009 | Vibration Monitoring System The present invention relates to a vibration monitoring device and methods for using the same. Specifically, the invention relates to a vibration monitoring device which may be utilized throughout a delayed coker unit operation to ascertain whether the cutting tool ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7779692 | Method for estimating strain, strain ratios and displacements in a target body The invention is directed toward a new method for estimating and imaging the spatial and temporal mechanical behavior of materials in responses to a mechanical stimulus. This method is designed to work in inherently noisy applications, such as the imaging of the tim... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757557 | Ultrasonic detection measurement system using a tunable digital filter with 4x interpolator An ultrasonic inspection system utilizes a tunable digital filter with 4× interpolation. The system is used for scanning objects to be tested and includes a transmit/receive device to generate a test signal and receive an echo signal. A signal processing circuit pr... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7726190 | Device, method and program for inspecting microstructure A speaker unit has a plurality of sound sources each outputting a sound wave. The compressional, sound wave output from the speaker unit arrives, or vibrates air, which moves a movable part of a three-axis acceleration sensor, or a microstructure of a chip to be tes... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7712368 | Ultrasonic sensor having transmission device and reception device of ultrasonic wave An ultrasonic sensor for detecting an object includes: a substrate; a transmission device for transmitting an ultrasonic wave; a plurality of reception devices for receiving the ultrasonic wave; and a circuit for processing received ultrasonic waves, which are recei... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7654142 | Method of imaging using topologic energy calculation The method for obtaining an image of a part to be inspected includes the steps of determining, by simulation, the ultrasonic field (s0) generated by the propagation of a wave in a flawless reference part; transmitting an ultrasonic wave toward the part to... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7617731 | Ultrasonic measuring apparatus and ultrasonic measuring method An ultrasonic measuring method includes the steps of: receiving ultrasonic waves, which have been transmitted by a spread spectrum technique using mutually different codes, at first and second receivers, thereby generating first and second received signals, respecti... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7617730 | Ultrasonic inspection and repair mode selection In a method of inspecting a structure, a two-dimensional array of sensors is disposed onto a surface, ultrasonic pulses are sent into the surface, and echo signals are received. An image of damage within the structure is graphically displayed, a determination of whe... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7603905 | Magnetic navigation and imaging system A system for imaging and magnetically navigating a medical device within an operating region in a subject's body includes a first C-arm and a second C-arm. The system includes an imaging beam source and an imaging beam receiver mounted on the first C-arm disposed on... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7552640 | Method for inspection of metal tubular goods A method for inspection of tubular goods includes using ultrasonic detection means to obtain wall thickness measurement of discrete sections of a tubular good and recording each measurement in association with both the longitudinal and circumferential position at wh... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7513160 | Digital pulsed phase locked loop A digital pulsed phase locked loop (DPPLL) provides exact measurements of echo phase, time, and/or position delay as well as echo amplitude. These exact measurements provide better and more reliable results that directly benefit the many real world applications for ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7506546 | Digital log amplifier for ultrasonic testing The invention provides an ultrasonic object inspection system for measuring the physical properties of a test object which includes a pulse generator for sending an electrical pulse signal to a transducer. The transducer then applies an ultrasonic signal to the test... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503218 | Methods and system for ultrasound inspection Methods and apparatus for fabricating a component is provided. The method includes receiving an ultrasound image of the component, selecting a subimage that includes a first surface of the component and an inspection area of the component, combining a filtered subim... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7469589 | Method and device for determining the limpness of sheet material by means of ultra-sound The invention relates to an apparatus used in a method for determining the limpness of sheet material, in particular of bank notes, wherein the sheet material is irradiated with sound waves, sound waves emanating from the sheet material are captured and the limpness... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7461554 | Digital time variable gain circuit for non-destructive test instrument In a non-destructive test instrument, there is provided a time variable gain (TVG) amplifier wherein the gain of the amplifier is dynamically changed to optimize the amplitude of a flaw echo signal. The TVG digital memory for a given TVG curve specifies and controls... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7444875 | Real time visualization of shear wave propagation in soft materials with sonoelastography An ultrasound system visualizes shear wave propagation in real time by slowing down the propagation of the shear wave as seen by the ultrasound probe. The shear wave source propagates shear waves into the medium at a frequency ω. The ultrasound probe is vibrated by... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7430911 | Method of detecting and analyzing changes in the external loading conditions of a structure A method for both detecting and analyzing a change in the loading condition of a structure. A flexible substrate is employed, in which a distributed network of sensors is built. This substrate is either affixed to the surface of the structure, or built within it, so... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428842 | Phased array ultrasonic testing system and methods of examination and modeling employing the same A phased array ultrasonic testing system is for examining turbine disc bores and blade attachments for discontinuities, such as stress corrosion cracking. The system is particularly suited to perform an accurate and efficient inspection of components despite their h... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424827 | Inspecting method of elastic body, inspecting apparatus thereof, and dimension predicting program thereof In an inspecting method of a piezoelectric/electrostrictive actuator having a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element and two or more electrodes, the frequency response characteristics is picked up when a vibration is given to the piezoelectric/electrostrictive actua... | 09/16/2008 |
