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Monitoring

  • US 6,443,012 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/1999
  • Issued: 09/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for monitoring defects in a solid component, the system comprising:

  • at least one phased acoustic array;

    means for fixedly mounting the array to the component for acoustically coupling the array to said component; and

    a monitor arranged to energize said array to generate a scanned beam of acoustic energy propagated into said component and to monitor the output of said array during use of said component, wherein said monitor is responsive to defects as they arise during use of said component and provides an output in accordance therewith.

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