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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7987721 | Method and device for determining defects in a turbine blade The invention relates to a method and a measuring and evaluation device for determining defects in a turbine blade and to a fixing device for fixing a probe to a turbine blade surface. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7836768 | Ultrasonic testing of corner radii having different angles and sizes An ultrasonic probe performs non-destructive inspection of a corner radius of a part. According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes an ultrasonic sensor array, and a shoe for holding the sensor array and moving the sensor array along the radius of the pa... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798002 | Automatic ultrasonic examination device, automatic ultrasonic examination method and production method using the examination method An automatic ultrasonic examination device includes an ultrasonic test instrument, a robot arm, and a control device. The ultrasonic test instrument includes an ultrasonic probe to send ultrasonic and detecting reflected waves while being in contact with the spot-we... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7739912 | Ultrasonic fingerprint scanning utilizing a plane wave The invention may be embodied as a fingerprint scanner having an ultrasonic wave detector, a platen, an ultrasonic wave generator located between the detector and the platen. The invention may be embodied as a method of scanning a finger. One such method includes pr... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7658110 | Ultrasonic diagnostic system An ultrasonic diagnostic system includes electroacoustic conversion means in which a plurality of sub-arrays, each composed of a plurality of electroacoustic transducers, are arranged at least two-dimensionally, sub-beam formers that are provided on the sub-array ba... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7654143 | Method and apparatus for in-situ inspection of rotary machine components A method and apparatus for the inspection of rotary machine components is provided. A positioning fixture is clamped to the component to be inspected, and supports a transceiver that is used during the inspection. The positioning fixture can be navigated through and... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7584664 | Acoustic micro imaging device having at least one balanced linear motor assembly A scanning acoustic microscope including an ultrasonic transducer and a balanced linear motor assembly is disclosed. The balanced linear motor assembly includes a counterweight that is mounted for movement along a linear path that is parallel to the first linear pat... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7568391 | Ultrasonic imaging scanner The invention includes a system and a method of scanning fingerprints. A system may include an imaging surface, an ultrasound transducer, a probe arm joined to the transducer, a driver capable of moving the pivot location linearly and the transducer arcuately, a mea... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7555954 | In-track wheel inspection system An ultrasonic real-time inspection method which is user-friendly in an interactive environment to provide ease of operation, as well as a combination of consistency, thoroughness, and speed of operation in flaw detection not achievable by other methods. The system a... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7497120 | Spinning disk ultrasonic transducer array and method The invention relates to a fingerprint scanning system and a method of scanning a fingerprint. A system according to the invention may have (a) an imaging surface capable of receiving a finger, (b) a rotatable disk, the disk having a pivot-location about which the d... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7458268 | Live-scan ultrasonic four-finger planar imaging scanner The invention includes a system and a method of scanning fingerprints. A system may include an imaging surface, an ultrasound transducer, a probe arm joined to the transducer, a driver capable of moving the pivot location linearly and the transducer arcuately, a mea... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7415865 | Determining the extent of a lateral shadow zone in an ultrasound inspection method A method of determining the extent of a lateral shadow zone corresponding to an edge of a part in a method of inspecting the part in immersion by means of an ultrasound beam, the method consisting in determining the extent of the shadow zone from the edge of the par... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7404326 | Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic system With a view to provide a probe able to suppress bending of a cable with a mechanical scan, the probe comprises a transducer for interconversion between an ultrasonic wave and an electrical signal, a shell for holding the transducer, a case for accommodating the shel... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401518 | 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... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7400750 | Fingerprint sensor and fabrication method thereof Provided are a fingerprint sensor and a fabrication method thereof. The fingerprint sensor includes: a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor structure which is formed on a substrate that is doped with a first type dopant; an insulating layer which is formed on the... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395713 | Tray-fed scanning microscope system and method primarily for immobilizing parts during inspection An improved scanning station and method for a tray-fed scanning acoustic microscope has a vacuum system which at least assists in immobilizing loosely held parts in the trays during insonification by an ultrasonic beam generator. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7373823 | Method for determination of the stress on blades of a turbine machine during operation and corresponding device for carrying out said method The method serves to determine the vibrational state of turbine blades, arranged on a rotor shaft, mounted such as to rotate in a housing and/or of guide vanes. At least one electromagnetic wave is transmitted into a flow channel in the vicinity of the blades, using... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371218 | Immersive portable ultrasound system and method A portable ultrasound system provides immersive viewing of images. A small, lightweight scope includes a transducer and a display. The display is adapted for viewing ultrasound images close to the eye of the user, such as within five inches or a couple feet of the e... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370534 | Multiangle ultrasound imager Systems and methods to obtain an ultrasonic image of a large detection area are disclosed. A system includes a source of ultrasound generating ultrasonic energy and projecting the ultrasonic energy from a projecting end and an adapter interfaced to the projecting en... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363817 | System and technique for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334479 | Systems and methods for non-contact measuring sputtering target thickness ultrasonics A method and apparatus for ultrasonically measuring the thickness of sputter targets of varying shapes. An immersion bubble (32) and transducer (36) provide pulses to a front surface (24) and a front surface/bonded surface (26) interface ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333925 | Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus of pipe, thickness deviation information derivation apparatus, and computer program A complex Fourier transform is performed on measured values of wall thickness at points in a cross section of a pipe in an axial direction, types of thickness deviation are classified, thickness deviation amount is calculated from the absolute value of the complex F... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328619 | Phased array ultrasonic NDT system for fastener inspections An ultrasonic probe suited for testing the integrity of sheet metal surfaces around fastener openings is provided with means to center the probe over such openings. Both a mechanical centering rod and an electronic display assist the user in centering such probe. On... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7319639 | Acoustic concealed item detector The present invention is directed towards an acoustic concealed item detector and related methods for detection using acoustics. In an illustrative embodiment, a multi-frequency ultrasonic wave generator generates in a gaseous medium at least first and second ultras... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313959 | Magnetically attracted apparatus, system, and method for remote bondline thickness measurement Apparatus, systems, and methods for inspecting a structure are provided which use magnetically coupled probes disposed proximate opposite surfaces of a structure to locate, move, position, and hold a pulse echo ultrasonic transducer of one of the probes for non-dest... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305898 | Installation for non-destructive inspection of a part An installation for non-destructive inspection makes use simultaneously of sensors responsive to different physical characteristics. In an example, a sensor support, e.g. a kind of carriage having running wheels via which it comes into contact with the surface to be... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302851 | Methods and apparatus for rotary machinery inspection A method of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) testing a component of an assembly is provided. The method includes positioning a transducer on a face of the component, transmitting ultrasonic waves into the component at a plurality of steering angles, receiving ultras... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287430 | Method of evaluating connected portions, method of connecting electrical winding conductors and apparatus therefor A method of connecting hollow conductors with a brazing alloy employs a measuring mechanism 10 for measuring a connecting state of a connecting portion after brazing hollow conductors. The measuring mechanism comprises a scanner 101 and a holder 19 | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284434 | Rigid-contact dripless bubbler (RCDB) apparatus for acoustic inspection of a workpiece in arbitrary scanning orientations A lightweight apparatus for performing ultrasonic immersion inspection of a workpiece in an arbitrary orientation that uses significantly less couplant and has a reduced footprint size while providing ultrasonic performance levels comparable to those typically reach... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275441 | Method for ultrasonic inspection of generator field teeth A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. A monolithic piezoelectric transducer (MPT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respect... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275442 | Method for ultrasonic inspection of generator field teeth A method for ultrasonically inspecting a generator field tooth for the detection, characterization and/or sizing of cracks thereat is disclosed. An electromagnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) productive of a test signal having a defined angle of refraction with respe... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272529 | Dual wall turbine blade ultrasonic wall thickness measurement technique A method and apparatus is provided to analyze a dual wall structure having at least one hollow core therein and having the same unknown material sound velocities in walls and in post as well. A transducer is located in at least two different positions with respect t... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263887 | 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... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264592 | Scanning devices for three-dimensional ultrasound mammography A breast tomography scanner including a stationary chamber configured to hold fluid, a movable chamber within the stationary chamber configured to hold fluid, and breast scanning apparatus. Various configurations for housing the ultrasonic transducers are disclosed,... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263889 | Non-destructive stringer inspection apparatus and method A hat stringer inspection device permits continuous inspection of hat stringers as one or more probes are moved along the length of the hat stringer. Probes may be magnetically coupled to opposing surfaces of the structure, including, for example, where one of the p... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254887 | Fuel cell separator manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus A fuel cell separator manufacturing method including the steps of removing an abnormal layer (91) arising at the surface layer of a metal material for use as a separator (20) when it is rolled, exposing portions of conductors (92) included in a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249512 | Non-destructive stringer inspection apparatus and method A hat stringer inspection device permits continuous inspection of hat stringers as one or more probes are moved along the length of the hat stringer. Probes may be magnetically coupled to opposing surfaces of the structure, including, for example, where one of the p... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245063 | Optimized ultrasonic phased array transducer for the inspection of billet material An ultrasonic phased array transducer system comprises an ultrasonic phased array transducer having a piezo central element, concentric piezo ring elements enclosing the piezo central element, concentric sectored piezo rings having piezo sector elements enclosing th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240556 | Angle beam shear wave through-transmission ultrasonic testing apparatus and method Improved methods, systems, and apparatus for inspecting a structure using angle beam shear wave through-transmission ultrasonic signals involves positioning transducers at offset positions on opposing sides of the structure and permits inspection of the inside of th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237438 | Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials Systems and methods for determining the velocity of ultrasonic surface skimming longitudinal waves on various materials are described herein. In embodiments, a surface skimming longitudinal wave is generated at a first location on a material, at least a portion of t... | 07/03/2007 |
