Patents by Inventor Frank HENRIX

Frank HENRIX 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).

  • Methods and devices for ultrasonic nondestructive testing devices
    Patent number: 11280765
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing system includes a probe positioning assembly, a matrix array ultrasonic probe arranged on the probe positioning assembly configured to position the matrix array ultrasonic probe adjacent to a mating axial surface of a wheel for ultrasonic communication with the wheel. The matrix array ultrasonic probe is configured to emit a validation ultrasonic signal directed towards a coupling validation section within the wheel, measure the emitted validation ultrasonic signal after reflection from the coupling validation section, emit a plurality of ultrasonic inspection signals directed towards at least one inspection section of the wheel, and measure each of the plurality of ultrasonic inspection signals reflected from a defect positioned within the inspection section of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Werner, Andreas Franzen, Frank Henrix
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ULTRASONIC NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210302392
    Abstract: A non-destructive testing system includes a probe positioning assembly, a matrix array ultrasonic probe arranged on the probe positioning assembly configured to position the matrix array ultrasonic probe adjacent to a mating axial surface of a wheel for ultrasonic communication with the wheel. The matrix array ultrasonic probe is configured to emit a validation ultrasonic signal directed towards a coupling validation section within the wheel, measure the emitted validation ultrasonic signal after reflection from the coupling validation section, emit a plurality of ultrasonic inspection signals directed towards at least one inspection section of the wheel, and measure each of the plurality of ultrasonic inspection signals reflected from a defect positioned within the inspection section of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Werner, Andreas Franzen, Frank Henrix
  • ULTRASONIC TESTING INSPECTION WITH COUPLING VALIDATION
    Publication number: 20210223210
    Abstract: An ultrasonic testing system includes one or more matrix array ultrasonic probes, a probe positioning assembly, and an analyzer. The assembly is configured to position the probes for ultrasonic communication with a target, such as a wheel, including at least one coupling validation geometry. Each of the probes is configured to emit a validation ultrasonic signal directed towards a coupling validation geometry within the wheel, measure its emitted validation ultrasonic signal after reflection from a respective coupling validation geometry, and at least one of emit an ultrasonic inspection signal and measure an inspection ultrasonic signal reflected from a defect positioned within an inspection area of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel WERNER, Frank HENRIX, Andreas FRANZEN, Stephan FALTER