Patents by Inventor Chris K Carrell

Chris K Carrell 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).

  • 3D acoustic imaging using sensor array, longitudinal wave and algebraic reconstruction
    Patent number: 7822258
    Abstract: A mobile platform is provided which has at least one component having an array of distributed piezoelectric transmitters and an associated array of distributed receivers. The receivers are configured to receive ultrasonic transmissions from the transmitters. Data from the receivers is stored in memory and processed through an algebraic reconstruction tomography algorithm which forms an image of the defect within the component. An algorithm is used to determine the position and size of the defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Simon D Senibi, David L Banks, Chris K Carrell, Mark A Curry
  • Manufacturing process or in service defects acoustic imaging using sensor array
    Patent number: 7817843
    Abstract: A mobile platform is provided which has at least one component having an array of distributed piezoelectric transmitters and an associated array of distributed receivers. The receivers are configured to receive ultrasonic transmissions from the transmitters. Data from the receivers is stored in memory and processed through an algebraic reconstruction tomography algorithm which forms an image of the defect within the component. An algorithm is used to determine the position and size of the defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Simon D Senibi, David L Banks, Chris K Carrell, Mark A Curry