Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections

DiMambro, Joseph; Roach, Dennis P; Rackow, Kirk A; Nelson, Ciji L; Dasch, Cameron J; Moore, David G

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Title: Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections

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An ultrasonic probe deployment device in which an ultrasound-transmitting liquid forms the portion of the ultrasonic wave path in contact with the surface being inspected (i.e., the inspection surface). A seal constrains flow of the liquid, for example preventing the liquid from surging out and flooding the inspection surface. The seal is not rigid and conforms to variations in the shape and unevenness of the inspection surface, thus forming a seal (although possibly a leaky seal) around the liquid. The probe preferably is held in place to produce optimum ultrasonic focus on the area of interest. Use of encoders can facilitate the production of C-scan area maps of the material being inspected.

Inventors:: DiMambro, Joseph; Roach, Dennis P; Rackow, Kirk A; Nelson, Ciji L; Dasch, Cameron J; Moore, David G

Issue Date:: 2013-02-12

Research Org.:: SNL (Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM (United States))

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1083207

Patent Number(s):: 8371173

Application Number:: 13/237,520

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N2291/044 - Internal reflections
G01N29/226 - {Handheld or portable devices}
G01N29/262 - {by electronic orientation or focusing, e.g. with phased arrays
G01N29/265 - by moving the sensor relative to a stationary material

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    DiMambro, Joseph, Roach, Dennis P, Rackow, Kirk A, Nelson, Ciji L, Dasch, Cameron J, and Moore, David G. Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections.  United States: N. p., 2013. 
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                    DiMambro, Joseph, Roach, Dennis P, Rackow, Kirk A, Nelson, Ciji L, Dasch, Cameron J, & Moore, David G. Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections.  United States.

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                    DiMambro, Joseph, Roach, Dennis P, Rackow, Kirk A, Nelson, Ciji L, Dasch, Cameron J, and Moore, David G. Tue .  
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Title: Ultrasonic probe deployment device for increased wave transmission and rapid area scan inspections

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Citation Formats

Nondestructive evaluation of repairs on aircraft composite structures conference, August 2001

Phased array ultrasonic water wedge apparatus patent, April 2010

Housing for phased array monostatic sodar systems patent, May 2012

Apparatus for acoustically inspecting a workpiece patent, November 1995

Rigid-contact dripless bubbler (RCDB) apparatus for acoustic inspection of a workpiece in arbitrary scanning orientations patent, October 2007

Booted ultrasonic transducer patent, June 1995

Ultrasonic probe assembly patent, October 1993

Environmentally sealed acoustic transducer coupling patent, March 1998

Ultrasonic probe connector enclosure patent, September 2000

Membrane-coupled ultrasonic probe system for detecting flaws in a tubular patent, May 2012

Ultrasonic transducer for measuring the travel time of ultrasonic pulses in a gas patent, August 1994

Apparatus for acoustic inspection of a workpiece in arbitrary scanning orientations patent, October 2001

Ultrasonic fluid level sensing using a dry couplant patent, April 2011

Probe for ultrasonic microscope patent, October 1991

Motorized multiplane transducer tip apparatus with transducer locking patent, May 2004

Methods for ultrasonic inspection of spot and seam resistance welds in metallic sheets and a spot weld examination probe system (SWEPS) patent, September 2005

Clockspring tamper prevention and detection seal and method patent, July 1998

Ultrasonic transducer coupler for flaw detection systems patent, September 1984

Ultrasonic scanning apparatus for nondestructive site characterization of structures using a planar based acoustic transmitter and receiver in a rolling pond patent, September 1998

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Surface conforming thermal/pressure seal patent, September 1981

Ultrasonic probe assembly patent, September 1995

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Detection and imaging of corrosion around wing skin fasteners using the dripless bubbler ultrasonic scanner conference, March 1998

Hand-held variable angle membrane (VAM) ultrasonic scanning head for the noninvasive detection of corrosion, MIC and foreign objects in pipes patent, June 2003

Apparatus for ultrasound testing patent, February 1996

Nondestructive evaluation of repairs on aircraft composite structures
conference, August 2001

Phased array ultrasonic water wedge apparatus
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Housing for phased array monostatic sodar systems
patent, May 2012

Apparatus for acoustically inspecting a workpiece
patent, November 1995

Rigid-contact dripless bubbler (RCDB) apparatus for acoustic inspection of a workpiece in arbitrary scanning orientations
patent, October 2007

Booted ultrasonic transducer
patent, June 1995

Ultrasonic probe assembly
patent, October 1993

Environmentally sealed acoustic transducer coupling
patent, March 1998

Ultrasonic probe connector enclosure
patent, September 2000

Membrane-coupled ultrasonic probe system for detecting flaws in a tubular
patent, May 2012

Ultrasonic transducer for measuring the travel time of ultrasonic pulses in a gas
patent, August 1994

Apparatus for acoustic inspection of a workpiece in arbitrary scanning orientations
patent, October 2001

Ultrasonic fluid level sensing using a dry couplant
patent, April 2011

Probe for ultrasonic microscope
patent, October 1991

Motorized multiplane transducer tip apparatus with transducer locking
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Methods for ultrasonic inspection of spot and seam resistance welds in metallic sheets and a spot weld examination probe system (SWEPS)
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Clockspring tamper prevention and detection seal and method
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Acoustic inspection device
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Detection and imaging of corrosion around wing skin fasteners using the dripless bubbler ultrasonic scanner
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Hand-held variable angle membrane (VAM) ultrasonic scanning head for the noninvasive detection of corrosion, MIC and foreign objects in pipes
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