Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090112509 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS FOR FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method includes measuring a radius of curvature at each of the plurality of positions of the outer peripheral surface of the predetermined section of the pipe is measured through the first device. A second device is detachably coupled to the plurality of positions along the outer peripheral surface of the predetermined section of the pipe. A wall thickness at each of the plurality of positions of the outer peripheral surface of the predetermined section of the pipe is measured through the second device. A cross-sectional area of the predetermined section of the pipe is measured based on a measurement data including the radius of curvature and wall thickness at each of the plurality of positions of the outer peripheral surface of the predetermined section of the pipe. | 04-30-2009 |
20090283569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WELDING - A system for monitoring a weld process is provided. The system includes an ultrasonic wave generator adapted to deliver an ultrasonic signal to a target material during a weld operation. The system also includes a pair of ultrasonic receiver elements with opposite directions of polarization relative to each other, the ultrasonic receiver elements configured to receive the ultrasonic signal propagated through the target material. The system further includes an electronic circuit coupled to the pair of ultrasonic receiver elements. The electronic circuit is configured to receive respective signals from the pair of ultrasonic receiver elements; wherein the respective signals comprise the ultrasonic signal and a noise signal. The electronic circuit is also configured to output the ultrasonic signal devoid of the noise signal. The system also includes a signal processor coupled to the electronic circuit, wherein the signal processor is configured to determine a quality level of a weld created during the weld operation by extracting data corresponding to the ultrasonic signal and comparing the data to a profile that corresponds to an acceptable quality level. | 11-19-2009 |
20100018311 | ULTRASOUND INSPECTION METHODS FOR NOISY CAST MATERIALS AND RELATED PROBES - Ultrasound inspection methods for noisy materials and related probes are disclosed to inspect a defect in a cast material that use polycarbonate delay layers having a first surface configured to be disposed on a surface of the cast material; and an acoustic crystal element disposed on a second surface of the polycarbonate delay layer. | 01-28-2010 |
20100126277 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING AN OBJECT USING ULTRASOUND - An ultrasound inspection system is provided for inspecting an object. The inspection system includes an ultrasound probe configured to scan the object and acquire a plurality of ultrasound scan data. The inspection system further includes a processor coupled to the ultrasound probe and configured to apply a transfer function to the ultrasound scan data to compensate for distortion of a plurality of ultrasound signals through the object and thereby generate a plurality of compensated ultrasound scan data, and to process the compensated ultrasonic scan data to characterize a feature in the object. | 05-27-2010 |
20100134098 | COMPOSITE SYSTEMS, ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE SYSTEM, METHODS FOR IN-SITU, NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF THESE AND ARRAY PROBES USEFUL FOR THE METHODS - The invention provides composite systems, articles comprising the composite system, methods for the in-situ, non-destructive testing of the articles and/or composite systems, as well as array probes useful in the methods. The composite systems comprise a curable resin and at least one plurality of detectable particles. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WIND TURBINE ACTUATION - A wind turbine includes a plurality of wind turbine blades attached to a rotor positioned atop a tower affixed to a tower foundation. At least one blade pitch sensor is configured to measure blade pitch angles for one or more of the wind turbine blades. A rotor/generator speed sensor is configured to measure the rotational speed of the wind turbine rotor, a corresponding wind turbine generator, or both. A wind turbine nacelle yaw sensor is configured to measure the nacelle yaw, while at least two tower-base bending sensors are configured without use of adhesives, cements or bonding agents to provide large-area measurement of tower deflection. A controller is configured to adjust the pitch angle of one or more of the wind turbine blades in response to the measured one or more blade pitch angles, the measured rotational speed, the measured nacelle yaw and measured tower longitudinal deflection. | 06-10-2010 |
20100321012 | DRIVE COIL, MEASUREMENT PROBE COMPRISING THE DRIVE COIL AND METHODS UTILIZING THE MEASUREMENT PROBE - The invention provides a drive coil and measurement probe comprising the drive coil. The measurement probes can be used, for example, in in-situ, non-destructive testing methods, also provided herein. | 12-23-2010 |
20110090110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A wind turbine blade inspection system includes a frequency modulated continuous wave radar system configured to be movable with respect to a wind turbine blade while transmitting reference microwave signals and receiving reflected microwave signals and a processor configured for using a synthetic aperture analysis technique to obtain a focused image of at least a region of the wind turbine blade based on the reflected microwave signals. | 04-21-2011 |
20110135872 | IN-LINE INSPECTION METHODS AND CLOSED LOOP PROCESSES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PREPREGS AND/OR LAMINATES COMPRISING THE SAME - In-line inspection methods are provided. The methods comprise measuring at least two parameters/properties of a prepreg and/or laminate during the manufacture thereof. In some embodiments, the data collected using the inline inspection methods may be processed and/or provided to a manual or automated controller, in order to provide a closed loop method for the manufacture of the prepregs and/or laminates. Apparatus for carrying out the methods are also provided, as are articles comprising a prepreg and/or laminate made using the apparatus. | 06-09-2011 |
20110142667 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ACCESS WINDOW AND RELATED METHODS - A rotor blade assembly having an access window and methods for assembling a rotor blade are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly may generally include a first shell component and a second shell component. The first shell component may be secured to the second shell component. Additionally, an access region may be defined in the first shell component and/or the second shell component. The access region may generally be configured such that an access window is defined in the rotor blade assembly. The access window may be configured to provide access to the interior of a portion of the rotor blade assembly. | 06-16-2011 |
20110215799 | MAGNETIC INSPECTION SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION OF TARGET OBJECTS - Inspection systems provided herein may include a drive coil capable of being excited to generate a substantially uniform magnetic field about an object. The object includes a ferromagnetic adhesive adhered thereto. The inspection systems may also include an array of sensor coils adapted to detect the magnetic field from the drive coil after the magnetic field interacts with the ferromagnetic adhesive and to produce a voltage output corresponding to the detected magnetic field. | 09-08-2011 |
20120025827 | NUCLEAR QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING - Structural health monitoring using nuclear quadrupole resonance is disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a method of monitoring stress is provided. The method includes scanning a composite using an NQR spectrometer, the composite having a polymer matrix and a microcrystalline material disposed in the matrix. The microcrystalline material includes molecules having nuclei with respective nuclear quadrupole moments. The method also includes determining microscopic strain distribution indices of the composite from the NQR scans to quantify stress and identify precursors to failure in the composite. | 02-02-2012 |
20120033207 | COMPOSITE FIBER WAVE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for inspecting a wind turbine blade having a pair of shells surrounding a shear web. The system includes a scanning machine for taking images of an interior portion of the shells of the wind turbine blade, a measuring apparatus for taking numerous measurements of a defect imaged within the shells of the wind turbine blade, and a look-up table for ascertaining the theoretical strength of the wind turbine blade. | 02-09-2012 |
20120101644 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREDICTING WIND TURBINE POWER GENERATION - A control system for use with a plurality of wind turbines includes a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor. The memory device is configured to store a plurality of program modules that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive data representative of a power generation of a first wind turbine of the plurality of wind turbines, and determine an expected power generation of a second wind turbine of the plurality of wind turbines based on the power generation of the first wind turbine. | 04-26-2012 |
20130179118 | System And Method For Inspecting A Blade Component - A system for inspecting a blade component is provided, and includes a blade component having an outer surface, a rail, a cart, at least one optical metrology device, and a computing device. The cart is moveable in at least one direction along the rail. The cart includes a composite material that is laid on a mold to build the blade component. The optical metrology device is connected to the cart. The optical metrology device monitors application of the composite material to the outer surface of the blade component. The optical metrology device creates a set of measurements based on the outer surface of the blade component where the composite material is applied. The computing device is in communication with the optical metrology device and receives the set of measurements. | 07-11-2013 |
20140139211 | MAGNETIC INSPECTION SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION OF TARGET OBJECTS - Inspection systems provided herein include drive coils capable of being excited to generate a substantially uniform magnetic field about an object. The object includes a ferromagnetic adhesive adhered thereto. The inspection systems may also include an array of sensor coils adapted to detect the magnetic field from the drive coils after the magnetic field interacts with the ferromagnetic adhesive and to produce a voltage output corresponding to the detected magnetic field. | 05-22-2014 |
20150085895 | LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A THERMOGRAPHIC NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SYSTEM - A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system includes a lamp assembly having a lamp. The lamp is configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity. The lamp includes at least one curved portion, the at least one curved portion is curved relative to a longitudinal axis of the lamp, and a first curvature of the curved portion is selected to substantially correspond to a second curvature of the internal cavity. | 03-26-2015 |