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WO/2009/103058A2
A method for determining a velocity of sound traveling in a fluid in a borehole, the method including: placing a logging instrument in the borehole, the instrument including a first acoustic transducer and a second acoustic transducer th...  
WO/2009/085558A1
A method is provided for assembling a measurement device for use in measuring a machine component. The method includes providing a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The method also includes combining ultrasonic inspection (UT) capabili...  
WO/2009/072968A1
An arrangement for classifying logs (1) comprises transport means (21) for bringing a log (2) into a log support structure (24) of an analysis position (40). Transducers (50) for acoustic measurements are positionable into measuring posi...  
WO/2009/068437A1
The invention relates to a method for measuring deflection of a substantially elongated hollow component (B) of a wind energy system from a normal position, extended such that it can be used to determine the deflection of the hollow comp...  
WO/2009/063778A1
An operating position detecting device and an apparatus to which the same is applied wherein a tube for propagating an ultrasonic signal is used to detect the operating position of an operator without using any electric switches or the l...  
WO/2009/055110A1
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 ...  
WO/2009/042126A1
Apparatus and method for non-contact ultrasonic detection of features on or within the walls of hollow pipes are described. An air-coupled, high-power ultrasonic transducer for generating guided waves in the pipe wall, and a high- sensit...  
WO/2009/038085A1
Provided is a technology of accurately measuring a film thickness even when peeling is generated. A differential frequency (Δf0) is calculated from the value of a resonance frequency (f0) of a film thickness sensor (15) at a current tim...  
WO/2009/035335A1
An acoustic apparatus adapted to operate in a gas filled space for making a non-contact thickness measurement of an object to be measured or for making a non-contact characterisation of a medium located on the opposite side of the object...  
WO/2009/035336A1
An apparatus and a method for determining a moisture ingress in an insulating layer surrounding a pipe, the insulating layer being surrounded by a tubular jacket. The apparatus includes an acoustic transducer in communication with an exc...  
WO/2009/030187A1
The invention relates to a method for the complete detection of the geometry, particularly the diameter of test objects, such as round bar steel or pipes, by means of ultrasound, wherein the lateral surface of the test object is complete...  
WO/2009/024111A1
2.1.The invention relates to a process for the destruction-free testing of metallic pipes, in particular seamlessly produced steel pipes, in which method the entire length of the pipe is scanned following the circumference precisely and ...  
WO/2009/020399A1
An installation for detection and measurement of stratification around drains/outlets (1) on building roofs for drainage of liquids, in particular environmentally induced stratification (6, 7) such as water and/or ice, comprising at leas...  
WO/2009/015741A1
The invention relates to a device for determining the position of a piston (2) in a cylinder (1), having an ultrasonic device (5) for transmitting ultrasonic signals into the interior of the cylinder (1) and for receiving ultrasonic sign...  
WO/2009/006989A1
A sensing apparatus comprising a sensing arrangement with a sensing end (32) for coming into contact with a surface of a body (26) to be scanned, a camera (30) and a connection apparatus (34) for the rigid connection of the camera to the...  
WO/2008/151371A1
The present invention provides an improved vehicle-mounted sonar device for determining one or more plant yield characteristics, wherein the device comprises an ultrasonic transmitter for transmitting timed pulses of ultrasonic energy to...  
WO/2008/147223A1
To measure distances with an ultrasonic transducer when the distance is comparable with the width of the transmitted ultrasonic pulse the energy level of the received transmitter "ringdown" period is used to indicate the distance of a cl...  
WO/2008/145983A2
A device comprising a solid-state actuator (100), means for inputting an acoustic signal to the actuator (104) and means for measuring the resultant signal (104). The measured acoustic signal can be used to determine the extension of the...  
WO/2008/130586A2
A distance and temperature sensing unit is used on paving vehicles. The unit has a first set of range sensors of a first diameter and a second set of range sensors of a second diameter. The unit calculates a weighted average distance to ...  
WO/2008/103036A1
A method of modelling a surface (3) of an object (2) using ultrasonic transducers (4, 5) mounted on the surface comprises the steps of: • providing a model of the surface, the model comprising a primary set of surface points indicative...  
WO/2008/091012A1
[PROBLEMS] To detect only the direct wave first arriving at the receiver without being influenced by the reflected wave of an ultrasonic signal and measure the propagation time of an electronic pen so as to precisely determining the posi...  
WO/2008/084182A1
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for reliable and accurate flow assurance and pipeline monitoring. More specifically but not by way of limitation, systems and methods of the present invention provide for u...  
WO/2008/073178A2
An over/under seismic source system includes a first umbilical to a first gun array at a first depth and a second umbilical at a different air pressure to a second gun array at a second, lower depth. The air pressure to the second, lower...  
WO/2008/064671A1
The invention relates to a measuring method for determining the wall thickness of an extruded profiled plastic part, particularly a tube, according to a pulse-echo technique with the help of at least one ultrasonic sensor which verticall...  
WO/2008/012535A2
The present invention relates to applications of ultrasonic probes, such as ultrasonic thickness gauges, ultrasonic flaw detection apparatus and ultrasonic imaging devices. In some forms of the invention, the ultrasonic probe is a wirele...  
WO/2008/011872A1
A height measuring device for measuring the height of a person, having a measuring bar (1) for the horizontal positioning on the head of the person to be measured, and a sensor system (8) for the contactless determination of the distance...  
WO/2007/147572A1
The invention relates to a measuring device for determining the strip edge position, the strip width and/or the tensile stress distribution on the width of a strip in a strip treatment installation comprising a deflection roller and a wa...  
WO/2007/140943A1
The present invention relates to a layer thickness sensor for monitoring deposition processes and to a method for monitoring layer deposition processes in microsystem technology and nanotechnology. In order to provide an improved sensor ...  
WO2007095935B1
An aerodynamic profile (10) for aircraft and wind energy plants comprises an aerodynamically formed structure (11), in which, for example, a phased ultrasound emitter arrangement (12) is arranged, which emits ultrasound waves in particul...  
WO/2007/139389A1
A method is described for measuring an amount of loss of material thickness from a solid structure in which acoustic waves can propagate. The structure is in operation in contact with substances susceptible to changing a thickness of the...  
WO/2007/133215A1
A method and device for detecting the presence or absence of internal discontinuities or inhomogeneities in a fired or green ceramic honeycomb structure is provided. In the method, an ultrasonic transmitter (33) and receiver (35) are pos...  
WO/2007/111005A1
A method for forming a laser welding portion in which a factor for causing degradation in welding quality can be specified easily. In the method for forming a laser welding portion, variations in physical quantity in the output state of ...  
WO/2007/108182A1
This invention provides a method for forming a laser welded part that can improve weld quality by monitoring welding stages in a stepwise manner. In the method for forming a laser welded part, the weld quality is improved by determining ...  
WO/2007/103304A2
The present invention relates to a mobile apparatus and/or system that measures the thickness at one or more locations of a surface on at least a part of a substrate and methods of using said apparatus and/or system. The mobile apparatus...  
WO/2007/048187A1
An apparatus for measuring at least one property of fibres in a fibre sample includes a transmitter (104) located, in use, on a first side of a fibre sample (102) which is arranged to couple transmitted ultrasonic signals into the fibre ...  
WO/2007/046737A1
The invention relates to a method for controlling a tool (2) during machining a work piece (3) by means of the tool (2). A first measuring arrangement (6) which has a first ultrasonic probe (10) for emitting ultrasonic waves is used, the...  
WO/2007/028941A1
An apparatus for measuring wall thicknesses of objects, comprises: a coordinate measuring machine comprising a probe holder and an object support, the coordinate measuring machine being configured to provide relative movement between the...  
WO/2007/013933A1
Method and apparatus for real-time monitoring and controlling of the surface area erosion of a sputter target (24) in a physical vapor deposition process, comprising: a sputtering target assembly (30) including a backing plate (34) and a...  
WO/2007/011296A1
A mechanism (1000) for classifying logs based on a combination of transit time technology and resonance-based technology is provided. Pressure impulses are applied to a log (4) so as to produce acoustic waves in the log. Acoustic measure...  
WO/2007/008571A1
A method and apparatus is provided to analyze a dual wall structure having at least one hollow core therein and having the same unknown material sound velocities in walls and in post as well. A transducer is located in at least two diffe...  
WO/2007/008636A1
A system and method for determining deposition parameters within an industrial heating system is provided. The system includes a phased array probe arranged adjacent to a tube within the industrial heating system. The phased array probe ...  
WO/2006/123977A1
The invention relates to a method for detecting ice on fixed structures (1). The method comprises the steps of placing at least one sensor (4) at a distance from a surface (5) of the fixed structure (1), determining the distance from the...  
WO/2006/112475A1
A time reference point information transmitting system and a receiver wherein a time reference point can be precisely transmitted in a short time. In this time reference point information transmitting system, a transmitter generates a pl...  
WO/2006/111679A2
The invention relates to servicing an aircraft. For this purpose said aircraft is provided with a permanently monitoring device comprising piezo-electric sensors. The inventive method consists in continuously recording signals transmitte...  
WO/2006/106402A2
The invention relates to a device (10) for measuring the thickness (t) of a layer (14) deposited on a section of road (16) , which comprises sensor elements (S) which include a first and a second emitting device (E1, E2) respectively cap...  
WO/2006/095861A1
An unknown system structure estimation device includes an adaptive FIR filter. A signal inputted to the unknown system having resonance characteristic is inputted as a main input signal to the adaptive FIR filter. A signal obtained by su...  
WO/2006/089414A1
Some embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for more accurately determining the thickness of a refractory lining included in an operating metallurgical furnace. Specifically, in some embodiments a tra...  
WO/2006/081291A2
A material level detection sensor (10) having a continuous ultrasonic sensor (12) and a capacitive proximity sensor (13). The capacitive proximity sensor detects the material only when the material is at or within the dead zone (15) of t...  
WO/2006/074506A1
A process for the non-destructive testing of a refractory lined process vessel comprising the steps of: (a) striking an external wall of a process vessel internally lined with a refractory material with an impulse hammer; (b) measuring s...  
WO/2006/072456A1
The invention relates to a device for highly precise, direct and contactless measurement of the thickness of flat workpieces (5), particularly wafers, during machining of the thickness of said workpiece (5), by means of ultrasound.  

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