IP Library Granted Patent US 6,962,083
Granted Patent B2
US 6,962,083 · App. 10/755,922 · Granted Nov 8, 2005

Devices for the ultrasonic testing of a workpiece by the transmission technique

Assignee: IntelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 6,962,083
App. No.
10/755,922
Granted
Nov 8, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for the free-jet ultrasonic testing of a workpiece by the transmission technique includes a first test head, serving as an ultrasound transmitter, and a second test head, serving as an ultrasound receiver. The test heads are respectively disposed on a first robot and a second robot, in each case in a freely movable manner, with at least one degree of freedom, such that they are aligned coaxially in relation to each other and perpendicular to a surface of a workpiece. The robots are positioned such that they are fixed in place on a displaceable common carrier.

Claims (19)

1. A device for the ultrasonic testing of a workpiece by the transmission technique, comprising:

first and second robots;

first and second test heads;

one of said first and second test heads being an ultrasound transmitter and the other of said first and second test heads being an ultrasound receiver;

said first and second test heads being respectively disposed on said first and second robots in a freely movable manner with at least one degree of freedom to coaxially align with respect to one another and perpendicular to a surface of the workpiece; and

a displaceable bracket on which said first and second robots are fixed.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said bracket is a plurality of said displaceable brackets and further comprising a common carrier on which said displaceable brackets are fixed in place.

3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein:

said carrier defines a measuring space for receiving the workpiece, is a bridge spanning said measuring space, and has mutually opposite supports; and

said brackets are disposed on said supports.

4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein said brackets are adjustably disposed in predetermined positions on a respective one of said supports.

5. The device according to claim 4 , further comprising rails, said supports being guided in said rails.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second robots are six-axis robots.

7. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a common carrier, said displaceable bracket being configured to fix in place on said common carrier.

8. The device according to claim 7 , wherein:

said carrier defines a measuring space for receiving the workpiece, is a bridge spanning said measuring space, and has mutually opposite supports; and

said brackets are disposed on said supports.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein said brackets are adjustably disposed in predetermined positions on said supports.

10. The device according to claim 9 , further comprising rails, said supports being guided at said rails.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2019
From: AREVA GMBH
To: FRAMATOME GMBH
Reel/Frame 048138/0812 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2010
From: INTELLIGENDT SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH & CO. KG
To: INTELLIGENDT SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH
Reel/Frame 023915/0588 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2005
From: GRIPP, SEBASTIAN
To: INTELLIGENDT SYSTEMS & SERVICES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 017011/0900 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 103 00 827 · Jan 10, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040139802A1 · Jul 22, 2004