Abstract: A padlock having an indicator, having an indicator window or a hood in the housing, the padlock enabling the dials of the housing to open and close the lock, a key can also be used to rotate the key tumbler to enable fore opening of the lock, when the dials are in the locked state, from the indicator window or a hood displaying the indication block, the confirm whether the inspector has unlocked for examining.

Abstract: A multi-function steering wheel lock includes a stub axle tube (1) has an axial hole (15), a lock head (11) and a buckle (12) at a first end, a stub end (18) at a second end. A kingpin axle (2) has a buckle (21) at a first end can slide in the axial hole (15), thereby the lock head (11) sets limit to a range of movement of the kingpin axle (2). A two pole convergence yoke tube (3), on one hand, inserts into the stub end (18); on the other hand, slides vertically relate to the stub axle tube (1) to free the kingpin axle (2). A holding console (5) is pivotally connected to the yoke tube (3). As a result, a steering wheel and an audio system can be fixed by the yoke tube (3) and the holding console (5).

Abstract: An object securing system consisting of at least one station with docking, identification and registration means as well as objects fitted with compatible docking, identification and registration means is described.

Abstract: Provided are a structure of an automobile electronic key for security and a method for performing the function thereof. It is determined whether at least one of a driver seat door closing signal and a brake pedal signal is on. A key fob of an automobile is requested to send the ID thereof, and the ID is received from the key fob when at least one of the driver seat door closing signal and the brake pedal signal is on. The key fob is authenticated using the received ID. An actuator is driven to move a locking member such that a car key is switched to a rotatable state when the key fob passes authentication. The actuator is driven to move the locking member such that the car key is switched to an unrotatable state when the key fob does not pass authentication.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a sleeve, and a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key. The key plug is formed by a pivoting spindle in which the output portion pivotally supports an input clutch element and an output clutch element of the clutch device in the output state by an insertion of the matching key.

Abstract: A cylinder lock having a body and a modified cam, the cylinder lock being adapted for moving an external element arranged to engage the modified cam, so that the external element slides axially on the cylinder lock body. In a preferred embodiment, the inventive cylinder lock is designed to utilize a helical cam which engages a movable external element or slider, and this design is referred to as the HC cylinder lock. When operated by rotating the appropriate key within it, the movable external element can be moved in a linear fashion along the length of the HC cylinder lock thus converting rotational motion of the key to axial motion of the external element. The external element is arranged to engage an eccentric pin formed as part of a rotating bolt which rotates on an orthogonal axis to the cylinder plug in response to said sliding motion, for the function of locking or unlocking a device.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a sleeve having a plurality of locking holes, a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key, and a plurality of key matching members movably supported to the key plug, arranged to be insertable and removable in the plurality of locking holes respectively, and withdrawn from the plurality of locking holes respectively by an insertion of the matching key into the key plug. Dimensions of a key insertion and extraction direction, which is from a position where the plurality of key matching members are inserted into the plurality of locking holes to where they contact with the inner surface of the plurality of locking holes by a move operation in a key insertion direction of the key plug, are set to be at least two small and large dimensions which are different from one another.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a sleeve having a locking hole, a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key, a key matching member movably supported to the key plug, arranged to be insertable and removable in the locking hole and withdrawn from the locking hole by an insertion of the matching key into the key plug, and a key plug locking mechanism for locking the key plug into the sleeve in the state that the key matching member is inserted into the locking hole. The key matching member is arranged with gaps between an inner surface of the locking hole in a key insertion and extraction direction in the state that the key plug is locked into the sleeve by the key plug locking mechanism.

Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a sleeve having a plurality of locking holes, a key plug housed in the sleeve and having an output portion to output an interrupted motion of a clutch device by moving in an insertion and extraction direction by an insertion and extraction of a matching key, and a plurality of key matching members movably supported to the key plug, arranged to be insertable and removable in the plurality of locking holes respectively, and withdrawn from the plurality of locking holes respectively by an insertion of the matching key into the key plug.

Abstract: A device for providing rotational and axial locking capability using a wireform with at least one wrap. The device requires very low actuation forces. The wireform can be constructed with end features that provide a specific tension such that when the device is engaged a differential slip torque in a clockwise and counterclockwise rotational direction is developed.

Abstract: A rekeyable lock cylinder includes a cylinder body with a longitudinal axis. A plug assembly is disposed in the cylinder body and is rotateable between a first position and a second position, the plug assembly having a lock face with a tool receiving aperture. A plurality of key followers and a corresponding plurality of racks are disposed in the plug assembly. The plurality of racks is selectively engageable with the plurality of key followers. A first member is coupled to the plurality of racks. The first member is moveable in response to application of a force against the first member by a tool received through the tool receiving aperture. The first member is configured to simultaneously disengage all of the plurality of racks from the plurality of key followers in response to the movement of the first member.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a protein and an isolated or purified amino acid product, and uses thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling the final thickness of a rolled product at a tandem rolling mill exit which make it possible to remove the cyclic defects of the product thickness variation. The method includes using at least one rolling stand provided with hydraulic adjustment devices located on the tandem rolling mill exit and in compensating the cyclic defects of the product thickness variation generated upstream through the entire rolling mill on the stand with the aid of an adjuster (R) coordinated with the frequency of defects. The method and device are suitable for tandem cold rolling mills producing metal strips. The thickness defects are detectable by a thickness sensor.

Abstract: A flooring system comprises a preformed composite panel having a first sheet (2), a second sheet (3) and a core of insulating material between the first and second sheets (2, 3). In one case the sheet (2) is a generally flat top sheet and the sheet (3) is a profiled bottom sheet. A floor such as a wood effect floor (5) is laid over the flat top sheet (2). An acoustic barrier layer 6 is located between the floor (5) and the sheet (2). The profiling of the sheet (3) defines channels (7) for location of service ducts/conduits (11). A planar facing (8) is applied over the profiled sheet, bridging the channels (7).

Abstract: A manual or powered crimping tool, and corresponding jaw set, are described that include a combination of provisions for crimping tangential type crimping elements and one or more circumferential type crimping elements. Various versions of the tool and jaw set are provided including tools and jaw sets that include provisions for using a selectively replaceable insert that significantly increases the range of applications of the tool or jaw set. Tool versions are also provided having insert receiving surfaces, such as when used with inserts, that also serve as crimping surfaces.

Abstract: A jaw assembly including a first jaw, a second jaw, and a pivot pin. The first jaw has two spaced first ears having pivot pin holes through the first ears. The second jaw has two spaced second ears having a pivot pin holes through the second ears. The pivot pin is located in the pivot pin holes to pivotably mount the first and second jaws to each other. The pivot sections include a guide surface configured to guide alignment of the ears relative to each other to thereby align the pivot pin holes with each other. The jaws each include a rear end with a roller contact surface configured to be moved apart by rollers of a roller assembly of a tool. The rear ends each include a concave surface configured to locate one of the rollers therein.

Abstract: A die clamp mechanism includes: a plunger that protrudes from a lower side of a carrier when the carrier on which a bolster is mounted is separated from a bed of a press machine and plunges into the lower side of the carrier when the carrier is grounded on the bed; a biasing member that biases the plunger downward: and an engaging member that engages a die with the bolster in accordance with an axial movement of the plunger when the plunger plunges into the lower side of the carrier.

Abstract: A scale includes a self-calibration feature that enables the scale to automatically determine an appropriate gravity strength value for an operating location of the scale.

Abstract: A method is provided for calibrating a sensor pod of a wheel alignment system, the sensor pod including a housing rotatably mounted on a spindle, and an image sensor in the housing having a viewing axis oriented in a direction substantially normal to an axis of rotation of the spindle for imaging a target affixed to an object such as a vehicle wheel. An example of the method includes mounting the pod on a fixture via the pod spindle such that the pod spindle is stationary, and positioning a target to allow imaging of the target with the pod image sensor. The pod is rotated such that its image sensor obtains images of the target in at least two rotational positions, and the images of the target at the at least two rotational positions are processed to determine the location of the axis of rotation of the spindle relative to the image sensor.

Abstract: Drop test apparatus, for performing a drop impact test by dropping an article to be tested on a landing surface in a free fall state and by colliding the article with the landing surface, is equipped with a holder for holding the article and an acceleration means for accelerating the holder. The holder with the article is accelerated in the dropping direction of the article by the acceleration means, and the article is released from the holder at the point when the holder is accelerated to a predetermined speed and is dropped to the landing surface. The reproducibility of the test can be enhanced due to an elimination of an unstable factor such as frictional resistance when the holder is dropped, and a higher test in a dropping height without scaling-up the apparatus can be achieved.

Abstract: The hydrogen gas sensor is a catalytic combustion hydrogen gas sensor with a detection element 1, and is characterized by comprising a measuring circuit configured to selectively provide a normal voltage mode for applying a normal voltage to the detection element 1 and a high voltage mode for applying a high voltage higher than said normal voltage to said detection element 1. Thereby, upon energization of the hydrogen gas sensor, the detection element 1 can be first applied the high voltage to be rapidly heated to raise a temperature of the detection element 1 immediately. And then, the detection element 1 can be applied the normal voltage to be heated to be kept at a predetermined temperature at which the hydrogen gas is detected.

Abstract: A gas detector designed for use with a gas chromatography system, or alone, comprising a tubular inner electrode, a tubular outer electrode coaxial with the inner electrode, and a dielectric tube axially between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. The dielectric tube serves as a dielectric barrier between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. There is a longitudinal gap between the left end of the outer electrode and the right end of the inner electrode, and a sufficient voltage is applied across the gap between the electrodes to create an electrical discharge which emits light from a gas passing through the gap. The light is then detected and analyzed to determine the chemical constituents of the gas passing through the gap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fine-particle counter with which the number density of nanometer-sized fine particles born in a gas phase, which is extremely low, can be accurately measured under wide-ranging pressure conditions from pressurized conditions to low-pressure conditions. After contact-mixing, in a mixer 3, saturated vapor of a high-boiling-point solvent produced in a saturator 2, a component of a condensed nucleus detector 1, with nanometer-sized fine gas-born particles, condensed droplets of the saturated vapor whose nuclii are the fine particles are produced in a condenser 4 by heterogeneous nucleation.

Abstract: A system and method for gathering diagnostic information relating to an operating condition of a gas stream or processing path of a coal gasification system is disclosed. The information is gathered by deploying one or more specially constructed modules or seeds that proceed through the gas stream of the coal gasification system as part of the mass flow of the gas stream. The seed may be physically recoverable in which an outer material of the seed ablates when exposed to a predetermined temperature of the gas stream. The seed may be physically non-recoverable in which electronic circuitry transmits a signal to a receiver relating to the temperature of the gas stream.

Abstract: A hydraulic scale for planter calibration is disclosed. The hydraulic scale includes a tube having indicia disposed thereon. The tube has a substantially closed bottom and a substantially open top. The indicia disposed on the tube include at least one scale having a zero line. The tube is configured to float substantially upright when positioned in a liquid, such that the zero line is substantially aligned with the surface of the liquid. A non-zero line portion of the scale is configured to align with the surface of the liquid when at least one of seeds and feed are placed within the tube.

Abstract: A liquid measuring device and an automatic analyzer which employs a resonance phenomenon of sound waves to detect an amount of a liquid reserved in a vessel with an opening are provided. The liquid measuring device includes a sound source that emits sound waves toward the opening, a control device that controls a frequency of the sound waves emitted by the sound source, a wave receiver that measures a resonance generated as the sound waves emitted by the sound source causes an air column in the vessel to resonate, a detector that detects a resonance frequency of the resonance measured by the wave receiver, and a liquid-amount determination unit that determines, based on the detected resonance frequency, an amount of the liquid reserved in the vessel.

Abstract: Medical and environmental diagnostic devices are described and claimed. Preferred embodiments feature cup (1) within cup configurations wherein one cup is dedicated, for the most part, to sample collection and another cup (2) is dedicated, for the most part, to assay performance. Communication between the cups is afforded by what is believed to be a unique valve assembly (3) and lid (7) tandem.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor for the quantitative measurement of the feel of a surface, comprising a prehensile envelope, a hollow contact body for bringing into contact with the surface on a sensing zone, first acoustic detection elements to detect noises emitted by the hollow body on contact with the sensing zone, second mechanical detection elements embodied for measurement of the normal pressure or the normal pressure and the rubbing force exerted by the surface on the hollow body. The above is of application in the measurement of the triboacoustic properties of the skin or phanera, textiles, leather, plastic materials or any other material for which the an appreciation of the feel thereof is important.

Abstract: A method of producing a probe device for a metrology instrument such as an AFM includes providing a substrate having front and back surfaces and then forming an array of tip height structures on the first surface of the substrate, the structures having varying depths corresponding to selectable tip heights. The back surface of the substrate is etched until a thickness of the substrate substantially corresponds to a selected tip height, preferably by monitoring this etch visually and/or monitoring the etch rate. The tips are patterned from the front side of the wafer relative to fixed ends of the cantilevers, and then etched using an anisotropic etch. As a result, probe devices having sharp tips and short cantilevers exhibit fundamental resonant frequencies greater than 700 kHz or more.

Abstract: A method of assessing the surface roughness of an object includes directing gas supplied at a constant pressure through a control orifice and subsequently to a measurement nozzle adjacent to and spaced from a surface of the object, with subsequent escape of the gas to the atmosphere. The object is moved past the measurement nozzle and the resultant back pressure of the gas upstream of the measurement nozzle and downstream of the control nozzle is measured to provide a back pressure signal. The frequency content of the back pressure signal is examined to thereby obtain an assessment of the surface roughness of the object.

Abstract: The position of the rotation of a tire complicates the establishing of a wireless connection between a sensor unit attached to the tire and a sensor control unit attached to a vehicle body. A reflection plate (20) is attached to an inner surface of a wheel housing (16) at a position different from that of a sensor control unit (10). A transmission electromagnetic field from the sensor control unit (10) is reflected by the metal reflection plate (20) and transmitted to a sensor unit (6) rotated to a position to which the field does not readily reach directly from the sensor control unit (10). The sensor unit (6) varies an impedance of a coil antenna in accordance with transmission data, and generates a variation in the transmission electromagnetic field. The variation is detected via the reflection plate (20) as a variation in a transmission load of the sensor control unit (10), and the transmission data from the sensor unit (6) is detected in the sensor control unit (10).

Abstract: Identification information for identifying a tire, a tire inner pressure and a tire inner temperature are sent to a tire checking device from a first electronic device provided within a tire and measured results are shown on a display. Groove depth data from a depth meter are also received by the tire checking device and shown on the display. The tire checking device stores received management information such as a tire inner pressure, a tire inner temperature, a groove depth and so on in a memory with associating them with each tire. The stored management information is extracted by a control unit if required and shown on the display. Therefore, a tire inner pressure and a tire inner temperature are detected automatically and groove depth data are stored with being associated with each tire, and thereby the tire inner pressure, the tire inner temperature and the groove depth data can be displayed.

Abstract: Exemplary systems and method are directed to a sensing device, and to a pressure sensing system and method. An exemplary method includes supplying electromagnetic energy to a transducer which is configured to reflect the electromagnetic energy at a ring frequency determined by an inductance of the transducer, wherein the inductance changes in response to compression of the inductive element. The ring frequency of electromagnetic energy reflected by the transducer is correlated to a pressure value.

Abstract: A fluid flow tester for measuring minute volumes of fluid and for calibrating medical devices, such as intravenous infusion pumps, includes a plurality of valves and associated conduits which direct fluid from the device being tested to a transparent vertical column. A plurality of sensors, each including a light emitting diode and a light detector, are arranged along the axial length of the column at a predetermined spacing between adjacent sensors. Fluid from the device being tested is directed through the flow tester by the valves and associated conduits into the column where it rises. The meniscus of the fluid rising in the column is detected by the sensors. The sensors provide signals to a microcontroller which calculates the time that it takes for the fluid to pass each sensor. Knowing this timing and the volume of the column, the flow rate of the fluid may be calculated by the microcontroller.

Abstract: A level sensing apparatus and method of use for use with a beverage server to indirectly sense the level of beverage retained in the server. The server having a body for receiving and retaining beverage with an opening in the body for receiving the level sensing apparatus and beverage there through. The level sensing apparatus includes at least one capacitive sensing probe assembly retained in a housing to separate the probe assembly from contact with beverage. The housing containing the capacitive sensing probe assembly being disposable into the opening in the body of the server. The capacitive sensing probe indirectly sensing at least one level of beverage retained in the beverage server. A separate display assembly is provided and selectively couplable to the capacitive sensing probe assembly. A power source is provided and coupled to the display assembly and to the capacitive sensing probe assembly to provide power to sense and display the level of beverage in the server.

Abstract: A float level sensing system comprises a float and an elongated probe for sensing position of the float. The float is mounted proximate the probe so that the float floats atop the process material. The float drops outside a sensing range of the probe responsive to a failure of the float. A sensing circuit is operatively associated with the probe for measuring a characteristic of the probe representing position of the float and is operative to indicate a fault condition if the float is outside of the sensing range of the probe.

Abstract: A sensor element capable of appropriately detecting an external force operating three-dimensionally is provided. The sensor element has an electrically conductive elastic member whose electrical property changes when compressed or expanded by an external force, and a plurality of electrode elements, which are capable of receiving power supply, for measuring electric properties from outside. The plurality of electrode elements are grouped into one or more sets, each having a predetermined number of electrode elements, for measuring electrical properties, and the electrode elements constituting a set are arranged three-dimensionally inside and on the surface of the conductive elastic member.

Abstract: An instrumentation arrangement for a component comprises a plurality of measurement devices mounted on a baseplate. The baseplate is shaped to correspond to the surface of the component in use, and has attachment features engageable with features of the component, so that the rake can be easily installed and removed without modification of the component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotor to stator alignment method. The alignment method includes, positioning a plurality of eccentric rings between the rotor and a stator, and rotating at least one of the plurality of eccentric rings relative to the stator thereby reducing eccentricity of the rotor with the stator.

Abstract: A fall detecting method and a device for detecting a fall with high accuracy even when an object touches a human or a thing while falling. The fall detecting device comprises output detecting means for generating an acceleration detection output after comparing the magnitude of acceleration detected by a three-axis acceleration sensor with a certain threshold, output interruption correcting means for generating an output interruption corrected acceleration output which is corrected for an interruption when a fall acceleration output recovers within a first predetermined time after the fall acceleration output interrupts, and output continuation time judging means for generating a fall judgment output when the output interruption corrected acceleration output continues for a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time.

Abstract: In a method of setting temperature characteristics of an angular velocity sensor, temperature characteristics of a detuning frequency are acquired. The detuning frequency is a frequency difference between an oscillation frequency of an oscillation circuit including a piezoelectric vibrator and a frequency of a voltage of the piezoelectric vibrator caused by the Coriolis force. The sensitivity to the detuning frequency is acquired. The temperature characteristics of a detection phase are acquired. The detection phase is a phase difference between a Coriolis signal phase that corresponds to a phase angle of a voltage signal and an oscillation signal phase of the oscillation circuit. The sensitivity to the detection phase is acquired. The amount of phase shift of the detection phase is determined so that the change in sensitivity caused by the change in the detuning frequency with temperature is controlled using the change in sensitivity caused by the change in the detection phase with temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a vibrating gyroscope and to a sensor arrangement comprising such a vibrating gyroscope. Said vibrating gyroscope is used as a resonator and is part of at least one control circuit that excites the vibration gyroscope by feeding an excitation signal with its natural frequency. An output signal can be tapped from the vibrating gyroscope from which the excitation signal can be derived by filtering and amplification. The invention is characterized in that, once the sensor arrangement is switched on, the frequency of the excitation signal is adjusted by exciting the vibrating gyroscope, before the excitation signal is fed, to oscillate freely, measuring the frequency of the free oscillation and feeding the excitation signal to the vibrating gyroscope with the measured frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micromechanical rotational rate sensor with a substrate (9), at least one base element (1) that is suspended by at least one spring element (11, 11?) on the substrate (9), which base element comprises at least one seismic or inertial mass (3), an excitation means (8) and with a read-out arrangement (15). According to the invention, the spring element (11, 11?) is movable perpendicularly to the motion direction (X, Y) of the base element (1).

Abstract: An angular velocity detection apparatus includes an angular velocity detection signal amplifier circuit which amplifies an angular velocity detection signal Vo output from an angular velocity sensor, and an offset control circuit which controls an offset so as to be a reference voltage which is output when a value of an angular velocity is 0. The angular velocity detection apparatus further includes an input switch circuit which selects the reference voltage and a discharge switch circuit which short-circuits a capacitor included in a high-pass filter in an offset control period.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an acceleration detection unit configured to detect acceleration acting on the electronic apparatus, a noise removal unit configured to remove a noise component from an output of the acceleration detection unit, a first determination unit configured to determine whether output from the noise removal unit indicates acceleration equal to or less than a first acceleration, a second determination unit configured to determine whether output from the noise removal unit indicates acceleration equal to or less than a second acceleration, and a fall state determination unit configured to determine that the electronic apparatus is falling when the first determination unit detects that output from the noise removal unit is equal to or less than the first acceleration, or when the second determination unit determines that output from the noise removal unit is equal to or less than the second acceleration.

Abstract: A symmetrical differential capacitive sensor (60) includes a movable element (66) pivotable about a geometrically centered rotational axis (70). The element (66) includes sections (86, 88). Each of the sections (86, 88) has a stop (94, 96) spaced equally away from the rotational axis (70). Each of the sections (86, 88) also has a different configuration (104, 108) of apertures (102, 106). The configurations (104, 108) of apertures (102, 106) create a mass imbalance between the sections (86, 88) so that the element (66) pivots about the rotational axis (70) in response to acceleration. The apertures (102, 106) also facilitate etch release during manufacturing and reduce air damping when the element (66) rotates. Apertures (126, 128) are formed in electrodes (78, 80) underlying the apertures (102, 106) to match the capacitance between the two sections (86, 88) of movable element (86) to provide the same bi-directional actuation capability.

Abstract: A mounting pedestal is designed to hold a DUT in position for both electrical testing and vibration testing. The design is such that the pedestal can remain thermally sealed from an environment created within a confined area so as to impart vibration to a DUT positioned within the environmentally protected area, the vibration coming from a vibrator outside the environmentally sealed area. The pedestal, in one embodiment, extends through the base of a DUT holding tray while still preserving the environment within the sealed area. In one embodiment, the pedestal can position the DUT in any of several selected orientations.

Abstract: Embodiments of techniques to verify the interference fit of fasteners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes aligning a probe proximate a fastener, the fastener being disposed within a material. A dynamic stress signal is generated from the probe using a low frequency transducer, and the dynamic stress signal is interrogated after it passes between the fastener and the material. An interference fit is then determined based on the interrogated dynamic stress signal.

Abstract: A spot welding inspecting apparatus is provided with: a gun chip; a signal transmitting part; an ultrasonic sensor; an inner cylinder; a through hole; a partitioning cylinder; a first flow path; a second flow path; and a third flow path. The inner cylinder is inserted to an outer cylinder of spot welding gun and holds the ultrasonic sensor. The through hole is provided on the inner cylinder. The partitioning cylinder surrounds the through hole and is inserted into a gap between the ultrasonic sensor and the outer cylinder. The first flow path is formed between the inner cylinder and the partitioning cylinder by passing the through hole from an inner portion of the inner cylinder. The second flow path is formed at the gun chip to be circulated around a front end of the partitioning cylinder. The third flow path is formed between the outer cylinder and the partitioning cylinder. A cooling agent flows in an order of the first flow path, the second flow path and the third flow path.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and a technique for quickly detecting a defective portion including wastage, which has occurred in piping having a straight piping portion or a bending zone, in the nondestructive inspection using a guided wave. A guided wave sensor 3 included in a guided wave inspection device 4 is mounted to the outer surface of piping 1. A guided wave is propagated to an inspection area of the piping 1. If a defective portion exists, the guided wave sensor 3 receives the guided wave that has been reflected from the defective portion. As a result, the guided wave inspection device 4 can acquire receive information including receive information derived from the defect.