Patents by Inventor Peter B. Nagy

Peter B. Nagy 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).

  • Patent number: 11054318
    Abstract: A system may include a first injection electrode, a second injection electrode, a first sensing coil, and a second sensing coil. The first injection electrode and the second electrode may each be configured to contact a material and conduct an alternating current through a portion of the material. The first sensing coil and a second sensing coil may each be configured to inductively sense a Hall current created by the alternating current and a magnetic field perpendicular to the alternating current. The first sensing coil and the second sensing coil may be coupled in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: Rolls-Royce Corporation, University of Cincinnati
    Inventors: Waled T. Hassan, Peter B. Nagy
  • Patent number: 10704901
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer storage mediums accurately measure wall thickness in a region of interest included in complex curved structures. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to generating a wall thickness loss distribution map of a region of interest that provides an accurate representation of wall thickness for the region of interest included in a complex curved structure. The wall thickness loss distribution map is generated from a two-dimensional model of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The two-dimensional model is converted from a three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness is generated by ultrasonic waves generated by a transducer system that propagated through the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati NDE, Ltd.
    Inventors: Geir Instanes, Peter B. Nagy, Francesco Simonetti, Carson L. Willey
  • Publication number: 20180364111
    Abstract: A system may include a first injection electrode, a second injection electrode, a first sensing coil, and a second sensing coil. The first injection electrode and the second electrode may each be configured to contact a material and conduct an alternating current through a portion of the material. The first sensing coil and a second sensing coil may each be configured to inductively sense a Hall current created by the alternating current and a magnetic field perpendicular to the alternating current. The first sensing coil and the second sensing coil may be coupled in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Waled T. Hassan, Peter B. Nagy
  • Publication number: 20170292835
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer storage mediums accurately measure wall thickness in a region of interest included in complex curved structures. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to generating a wall thickness loss distribution map of a region of interest that provides an accurate representation of wall thickness for the region of interest included in a complex curved structure. The wall thickness loss distribution map is generated from a two-dimensional model of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The two-dimensional model is converted from a three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness is generated by ultrasonic waves generated by a transducer system that propagated through the region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicants: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati NDE, Ltd.
    Inventors: Geir Instanes, Peter B. Nagy, Francesco Simonetti, Carson L. Willey
  • Patent number: 9689671
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer storage mediums accurately measure wall thickness in a region of interest included in complex curved structures. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to generating a wall thickness loss distribution map of a region of interest that provides an accurate representation of wall thickness for the region of interest included in a complex curved structure. The wall thickness loss distribution map is generated from a two-dimensional model of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The two-dimensional model is converted from a three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness is generated by ultrasonic waves generated by a transducer system that propagated through the region of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: University Of Cincinnati, Cincinnati NDE, Ltd.
    Inventors: Geir Instanes, Peter B. Nagy, Francesco Simonetti, Carson L. Willey
  • Publication number: 20140208852
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer storage mediums accurately measure wall thickness in a region of interest included in complex curved structures. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to generating a wall thickness loss distribution map of a region of interest that provides an accurate representation of wall thickness for the region of interest included in a complex curved structure. The wall thickness loss distribution map is generated from a two-dimensional model of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The two-dimensional model is converted from a three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness loss distribution of the region of interest. The three-dimensional representation of the wall thickness is generated by ultrasonic waves generated by a transducer system that propagated through the region of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: CINCINNATI NDE, LTD., UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
    Inventors: Geir Instanes, Peter B. Nagy, Francesco Simonetti, Carson L. Willey
  • Patent number: 8225665
    Abstract: A method is described for measuring an amount of loss of material thickness from a solid structure in which acoustic waves can propagate. The structure is in operation in contact with substances susceptible to changing a thickness of the structure. A system operable to implement the method is also described. The system comprises acoustic transducers arranged in operation in contact with a surface of the solid structure. The system comprises a processing unit operable to drive one or more of the transducers to excite acoustic signals in a wall of the structure. The acoustic signals travel a distance within the structure and are received at the transducers to generate corresponding received signals for the processing unit to process and analyze. The analysis enables a degree of material loss from the structure to be computed and then optionally displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Clampon AS
    Inventors: Instanes Geir, Mads Andre Toppe, Peter B. Nagy
  • Publication number: 20090235748
    Abstract: A method is described for measuring an amount of loss of material thickness from a solid structure in which acoustic waves can propagate. The structure is in operation in contact with substances susceptible to changing a thickness of the structure. A system operable to implement the method is also described. The system comprises acoustic transducers arranged in operation in contact with a surface of the solid structure. The system comprises a processing unit operable to drive one or more of the transducers to excite acoustic signals in a wall of the structure. The acoustic signals travel a distance within the structure and are received at the transducers to generate corresponding received signals for the processing unit to process and analyse. The analysis enables a degree of material loss from the structure to be computed and then optionally displayed on a display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Instanes Geir, Mads Andre Toppe, Peter B. Nagy
  • Patent number: 5913243
    Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for use in nondestructive testing includes a multi-transducer array mounted on a wedge, the wedge including a surface substantially contoured to conform to a sensing surface to be tested. At least the surface is covered by a silicone rubber material cast as a tubular sleeve which has the following properties:tensile strength--600 psitear strength--135 psisound velocity--1,000 m/sdensity--1,200 kg/m.sup.3Shore A Durometer--16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: James F. Hopeck, Peter B. Nagy