Eddy current array technology for assessing wheels and rims of off road vehicles
First Claim
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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Abstract
A method of examining a wheel or rim on site is provided using an eddy current array probe in electronic communication with a computer, the computer having a processor and a memory, the memory to provide instructions to the processor. The method involves standardizing the eddy current array probe with a reference standard, adjusting the eddy current array probe with a lift off screw to provide a suitable distance between the probe and a surface of the wheel or rim, 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. This method is particularly developed for off road vehicles at mining sites or any off road vehicle wheels and rims.
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9 Claims
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
- 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;
- 4. The method of 3, wherein the lift off is set at 2 mm to 3 mm, to provide a quantitative measurement or at one of 0.5, 1.0, or 1.5 mm for data collection.
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