Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080289421 | BOILER TUBE INSPECTION PROBE WITH CENTERING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A centering apparatus for internal nondestructive testing of a tube to be inspected includes an elongated shaft member coupled to an inspection probe; a plurality of fingers, pivotally attached at a first end thereof to a mounting surface affixed to the shaft member, the plurality of fingers circumferentially surrounding the shaft member; and an expansion mechanism, disposed between the plurality of fingers and the shaft member, the expansion mechanism configured to selectively and outwardly extend a second end of the plurality of fingers with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shaft member, so as to bring the second end of the plurality of fingers into contact with an inner surface of the tube to be inspected, thereby centering the inspection probe within the tube. | 11-27-2008 |
20080308128 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR WATERWALL CLEANING AND INSPECTION - An automated cleaning and inspection system includes movement components for moving the system along water-wall tubing disposed in a combustor, cleaning components for cleaning the water-wall and inspecting components for inspecting the water-wall; wherein the moving, cleaning and inspecting are coordinated for automated performance. A computer program product and a method are provided. | 12-18-2008 |
20090027736 | PORTABLE SCANNER DEVICE FOR METALLURGICAL, NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING - A portable, self-contained scanner device for metallurgical, nondestructive testing is provided. The portable, self-contained scanner device includes a chassis having wheels extending beneath a lower surface thereof, a nondestructive testing probe detachably fixed to the chassis, and a computer processor device coupled to the chassis. The computer processor device includes applications executable by the computer processor device for performing the metallurgical, nondestructive testing on a test subject. The scanner device also includes a display device that displays images in response to the metallurgical, nondestructive testing. The chassis, computer processor device, and display device move along the test subject as a single unit. | 01-29-2009 |
20090314089 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION PROBE CARRIER SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - An ultrasonic probe carrier includes a base, a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of a tube, and a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube, at least a portion of the first and second side arms being biased towards each other to removably secure the carrier around at least a portion of a circumference of the tube. An ultrasonic probe is attached to the base, and the carrier and ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of: the circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube. | 12-24-2009 |
20090316531 | PORTABLE ULTRASONIC SCANNER DEVICE FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING - A scanner device for performing nondestructive testing of a tube includes an ultrasonic probe, a waveguide (wedge) secured relative to the probe, and an encoder secured relative to the probe. The waveguide has a surface contoured in relation to a radius of a tube to be inspected, and the encoder provides a signal indicative of a location of the probe relative to the tube as the probe, waveguide, and encoder are moved in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the tube. In one example, the tube is part of a waterwall, and the surface of the waveguide extends substantially from a web on one side of the tube to a web on the opposite side of the tube. The waveguide may be removably secured relative to the probe such that the waveguide can be replaced with a waveguide having a different surface contour in relation to a different radius of a different tube to be inspected. | 12-24-2009 |
20100224001 | LOW PROFILE ULTRASOUND INSPECTION SCANNER - An inspection scanner [ | 09-09-2010 |
20100307250 | RAIL SECTION WELD INSPECTION SCANNER - A rail section weld inspection device [ | 12-09-2010 |
20130091951 | LOW PROFILE ULTRASOUND INSPECTION SCANNER - An inspection scanner is described that has a low profile construction designed to fit into tight spaces and inspect structures such as weld joints. Wheel frame assemblies carry a probe holder assembly with an ultrasonic (US) array that emits US beams through the structure and receives reflected sound waves. The probe holder assembly extends and US beam is angled away to inspect in tight locations. The wheel frame assemblies roll on wheels that drive an encoder. Encoder provides the specific locations for the received sound waves with respect to the weld. The locations and received sound waves are used to reconstruct a signal showing imperfections inside of structure. The wheels may be magnetic to hold it to the structure being inspected. A brake system may be employed to hold the inspection scanner at a given location. | 04-18-2013 |
20140022374 | REMOTE VISUAL INSPECTION SYSTEM - A visual inspection system [ | 01-23-2014 |
20140102201 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING BOILER TUBE COLD SIDE CRACKING AND ARTICLE FOR ACCOMPLISHING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a scanning device for performing ultrasonic nondestructive testing of a tube, comprising a housing; the housing having bottom surface that is concavely curved with cavities to accommodate a waveguide assembly and an encoder assembly; where the waveguide assembly comprises a waveguide and a probe that are in communication with one another; the waveguide having at least one surface that is contoured to match an outer surface of the tube; where the waveguide facilitates the transmission of ultrasonic signals into the tube generated by the probe; and where the encoder assembly comprises a spring loaded wheel that contacts the tube; and where the encoder assembly provides a signal indicative of a location of the probe relative to a position on the tube as the scanning device is moved in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the tube. | 04-17-2014 |