Measuring and testing – Vibration – By mechanical waves
Patent
1996-05-22
1997-07-29
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Vibration
By mechanical waves
73614, 73622, G01N 2904, G01N 2926
Patent
active
056523890
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for the ncontact inspection of workpieces having a plate-like portion of the first part joined via an inertia weld to the end of a second part extending away from the plate-like portion. The apparatus and method are particularly apt for the non-contact inspection of driver inflator igniter canisters for airbag applications, such canisters having a spool-shaped structure with outer walls which restrict access to the internal inertia welds for inspection. To achieve non-contact inspection, the invention comprises electromagnetic acoustic transducer means which generate a pulsed inspection signal and a detection signal. In one embodiment, the inspection signal comprises shear acoustic waves which are polarized parallel to the outer surface of the second member (e.g., the central web member of an inflator igniter canister), and a pulse/echo detection approach is employed. Separate electromagnetic acoustic transducer assemblies are utilized to generate the inspection and detection signals, with the transmit assembly being positioned between the detection assembly and workpiece.
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Barnes Brian
Clark Alfred V.
Schaps Stephen R.
Miller Rose M.
Ross Sheridan
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Williams Hezron E.
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