TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROL OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING DEVICES VIA A PROBE DRIVER
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1. A non-destructive testing (NDT) system, comprising:
- a sensor;
a conduit section coupled to the sensor;
a screen configured to display the data from the sensor;
a probe driver comprising an input structure and a positioning element configured to position the conduit section, wherein the input structure is configured to actuate in response to a user input, and wherein upon actuation, the input structure generates a signal indicative of a positioning of the conduit section; and
a processor configured to;
receive the signal indicative of a position of the conduit section; and
control one or more operations of the probe driver configured to operate the positioning element to orientate the conduit section in the position.
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Abstract
A probe driver may have a coupling that interfaces with a conduit section at a first position of the conduit section. The probe driver also may have an input structure that actuates in response to a user input indicating a second position of the conduit section. The probe driver may also have one or more positioning elements to reposition the conduit section to interface with the coupling at the second position of the conduit section in response to the user input.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-destructive testing (NDT) system, comprising:
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a sensor; a conduit section coupled to the sensor; a screen configured to display the data from the sensor; a probe driver comprising an input structure and a positioning element configured to position the conduit section, wherein the input structure is configured to actuate in response to a user input, and wherein upon actuation, the input structure generates a signal indicative of a positioning of the conduit section; and a processor configured to; receive the signal indicative of a position of the conduit section; and control one or more operations of the probe driver configured to operate the positioning element to orientate the conduit section in the position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A probe driver, comprising:
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a coupling configured to interface with a conduit section at a first position of the conduit section; an input structure configured to actuate in response to a user input indicating a second position of the conduit section; and one or more positioning elements configured to reposition the conduit section to interface with the coupling at the second position of the conduit section in response to the user input. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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receiving, via a probe driver, an indication of a positioning instruction based on a user input, wherein the positioning instruction corresponds to a direction to position a conduit section during an inspection; and in response to the positioning instruction, changing, via the probe driver, one or more operations of the probe driver, wherein the changing of the one or more operations of the probe driver is configured to position the conduit section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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