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US 12,265,024 · App. 17/780,442 · Granted Apr 1, 2025

Shearography and interferometry sensor with multidirectional dynamic phase shifting and method of inspection and measurement of vibration modes

Inventors: Sergio Damasceno Soares (Petrópolis, BR); Fabiana Dias Fonseca Martins (Rio de Janeiro, BR); Ana Lucia Fampa Seabra D'almeida (Rio de Janeiro, BR); Mauro Eduardo Benedet (São José, BR); Armando Albertazzi Gonçalves Junior (Florianópolis, BR); Analucia Vieira Fantin (Florianópolis, BR); Daniel Pedro Willemann (Laguna, BR); Estiven Sanchez Barrera (Florianópolis, BR)
Assignees: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.—Petrobras; Universidade Federal De Santa Catarina—UFSC
G01N21/45G01N21/88G01N2201/0634H04N23/45
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Patent No.
US 12,265,024
App. No.
17/780,442
Granted
Apr 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention addresses to a multidirectional dynamic phase shifting interferometry (DPSI) shearography and interferometry sensor. The present invention uses a configuration with three fixed prisms, or a single fixed three-facet optical prism constructed so as to achieve the same effect as three prisms and thus simultaneously obtain three images with phase shifting. The present invention also encompasses a method of inspection and measurement of vibration modes using said sensor.

Claims (14)

1. A SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING (DPSI), comprising:

a multidirectional measurement head interconnected, on one side, to a charging or excitation module, and, on the other side, to a lighting laser, which are supported by a fixing structure, wherein the multidirectional measurement head comprises an optical prism, an objective lens, a first internal lens positioned between the optical prism and the objective lens, and a second internal lens, wherein the optical prism is positioned between the first internal lens and the second internal lens.

2. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING according to claim 1 , wherein the multi directional measurement head further comprises a digital video camera, a digital camera image sensor, and an aperture mask.

3. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING, according to claim 2 , wherein the digital camera image sensor is of a CCD or CMOS type.

4. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING according to claim 2 , wherein the optical prism is a three-facet optical prism.

5. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING according to claim 2 , wherein the optical prism is one of three wedge-shaped optical prisms (W 1-3 ).

6. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING according to claim 1 , comprising optical components for simultaneous measurement of shearography and DPSI, wherein said optical components are a semi-mirror or beam splitter and a first surface mirror disposed at 45° with respect to the second internal lens.

7. A METHOD OF INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION MODES, using the shearography and interferometry sensor with multidirectional dynamic phase shifting as defined in claim 1 , comprising:

a) Positioning of said shearography and interferometry sensor with multidirectional dynamic phase shifting in front of an inspection area;

b) Acquisition of an image of a reference state;

c) Application of a load for excitation of a repair;

d) Acquisition of an image of a structure in a deformed state (Δϕ); and

e) Processing of the acquired images with a presentation of final images with fringe maps in three sensitivity directions for identification of defects.

8. THE SHEAROGRAPHY AND INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR WITH MULTIDIRECTIONAL DYNAMIC PHASE SHIFTING according to claim 1 , wherein the charging or excitation module is a loudspeaker.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2023
From: DAMASCENO SOARES, SERGIO; DIAS FONSECA MARTINS, FABIANA; FAMPA SEABRA D'ALMEIDA, ANA LUCIA; BENEDET, MAURO EDUARDO; ALBERTAZZI GONÇALVES JUNIOR, ARMANDO; VIEIRA FANTIN, ANALUCIA; WILLEMANN, DANIEL PEDRO; SANCHEZ BARRERA, ESTIVEN
To: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA-UFSC
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Priority Claims (1)
BR 1020190249463 · Nov 26, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230012001A1 · Jan 12, 2023
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