LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A THERMOGRAPHIC NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SYSTEM
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1. A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system comprising:
- a lamp assembly having a lamp configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity, wherein the lamp includes at least one curved portion, the at least one curved portion is curved relative to a longitudinal axis of the lamp, and a first curvature of the curved portion is selected to substantially correspond to a second curvature of the internal cavity.
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Abstract
A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system includes a lamp assembly having a lamp. The lamp is configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity. The lamp includes at least one curved portion, the at least one curved portion is curved relative to a longitudinal axis of the lamp, and a first curvature of the curved portion is selected to substantially correspond to a second curvature of the internal cavity.
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1. A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system comprising:
a lamp assembly having a lamp configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity, wherein the lamp includes at least one curved portion, the at least one curved portion is curved relative to a longitudinal axis of the lamp, and a first curvature of the curved portion is selected to substantially correspond to a second curvature of the internal cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system comprising:
a lamp assembly having a lamp and a self-contained power supply, wherein the lamp is configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity, and the self-contained power supply is configured to supply the lamp with sufficient electrical power to emit the energy pulse. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A thermographic nondestructive evaluation system comprising:
a lamp assembly having a lamp and a mounting assembly, wherein the lamp is configured to be positioned within an internal cavity of a target object and to emit an energy pulse toward an interior surface of the internal cavity, and the mounting assembly is configured to selectively couple the lamp to the target object. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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