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Eddy current array technology for assessing wheels and rims of off road vehicles

  • US 10,502,662 B2
  • Filed: 03/25/2015
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of examining a steel wheel or steel rim on site, the method comprising:

  • selecting a system including an eddy current array probe in electronic communication with a computer, the eddy current array probe including a replaceable, resilient exterior surface overtop a sensor layer, the computer having a processor and a memory, the memory to provide instructions to the processor, the method comprising;

    standardizing the eddy current array probe with a reference standard;

    adjusting the eddy current array probe to provide a lift off;

    scanning the wheel or rim with an alternating current;

    sending a data set to the computer;

    the computer analyzing the data set; and

    the computer displaying a three-dimensional image of the data set on a user interface.

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