Patents by Inventor Patrick Metayer

Patrick Metayer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Non-destructive ultrasound testing of structures made of composite material
    Patent number: 9632063
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic apparatus 1 for detecting delamination in the thickness of a panel of laminated composite. The diagnostic apparatus can be used to inspect a panel having a non-constant thickness along its length. The diagnostic apparatus comprises an ultrasonic probe 30 intended to be brought into contact with the front face of the panel to be inspected, an electronic device 40 for controlling the emission and reception of ultrasonic pulses 51 by the ultrasonic probe 30, and a display device 41 having, notably, indicators showing the presence or absence of delamination in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignees: Airbus Operations (SAS), European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company Eads France
    Inventors: Patrick Metayer, Marion Pages
  • NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASOUND TESTING OF STRUCTURES MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150160166
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diagnostic apparatus 1 for detecting delamination in the thickness of a panel of laminated composite. The diagnostic apparatus can be used to inspect a panel having a non-constant thickness along its length. The diagnostic apparatus comprises an ultrasonic probe 30 intended to be brought into contact with the front face of the panel to be inspected, an electronic device 40 for controlling the emission and reception of ultrasonic pulses 51 by the ultrasonic probe 30, and a display device 41 having, notably, indicators showing the presence or absence of delamination in the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick Metayer, Marion Pages