Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sound emitting apparatus includes a vibrator, a holding part, and a fixing part. The holding part is configured to hold the vibrator. The fixing part is configured to fix the holding part. A stiffness of the fixing part is lower than a stiffness of the holding part.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inspection system of an embodiment is an inspection system for inspecting a bogie including a plurality of side beams extending in a front-rear direction and disposed apart from each other in a left-right direction and a cross beam connecting the plurality of side beams. The inspection system includes one or more sensors and a position locator. The one or more sensors are installed on at least one of the plurality of side beams and the cross beam and detect elastic waves. The position locator identifies a beam in which the elastic waves have been generated or locates a position of an elastic wave source on the basis of the elastic waves detected by the one or more sensors.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a damaged region determination system of the embodiment includes a plurality of sensors, a position locator, and a determiner. The plurality of sensors detects elastic waves generated in a target object related to a railway which is a determination target of a damaged region. The position locator locates positions of sources of a plurality of elastic waves based on the plurality of elastic waves detected by each of the plurality of sensors. The determiner determines the damaged region in the target object based on the positions of the sources of the plurality of elastic waves.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a sound emitting apparatus includes a vibrator, a holding part, and a fixing part. The holding part is configured to hold the vibrator. The fixing part is configured to fix the holding part. A stiffness of the fixing part is lower than a stiffness of the holding part.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a damaged region determination system of the embodiment includes a plurality of sensors, a position locator, and a determiner. The plurality of sensors detects elastic waves generated in a target object related to a railway which is a determination target of a damaged region. The position locator locates positions of sources of a plurality of elastic waves based on the plurality of elastic waves detected by each of the plurality of sensors. The determiner determines the damaged region in the target object based on the positions of the sources of the plurality of elastic waves.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an inspection system of an embodiment is an inspection system for inspecting a bogie including a plurality of side beams extending in a front-rear direction and disposed apart from each other in a left-right direction and a cross beam connecting the plurality of side beams. The inspection system includes one or more sensors and a position locator. The one or more sensors are installed on at least one of the plurality of side beams and the cross beam and detect elastic waves. The position locator identifies a beam in which the elastic waves have been generated or locates a position of an elastic wave source on the basis of the elastic waves detected by the one or more sensors.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nondestructive inspection method includes: detecting, by a plurality of sensors installed in a truck that supports a vehicle body, an elastic wave generated when a lifting member inserted between the vehicle body and the truck moves the vehicle body up and down; and estimating, by an evaluation device, a position of a defect in the truck, based on the elastic wave detected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nondestructive inspection method includes: detecting, by a plurality of sensors installed in a truck that supports a vehicle body, an elastic wave generated when a lifting member inserted between the vehicle body and the truck moves the vehicle body up and down; and estimating, by an evaluation device, a position of a defect in the truck, based on the elastic wave detected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic generator includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducers and a drive unit. The ultrasonic transducers each are configured to generate an ultrasonic wave. The drive unit is configured to supply a drive signal generating the ultrasonic wave to each of the ultrasonic transducers, and configured to change phase of the drive signal supplied to a second ultrasonic transducer among the ultrasonic transducers relative to the drive signal supplied to a first ultrasonic transducer among the ultrasonic transducers.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an amplitude modulation unit generates a first signal by modulating an amplitude of a carrier wave signal having a frequency of an ultrasonic band, based on an acoustic signal. A phase control unit generates a second signal and a third signal by controlling a phase of the first signal. Respective phases of the second signal and the third signal are approximately opposite. A first parametric loudspeaker radiates a first sound wave toward a first control point, based on the second signal. A first reflection unit has a first concave to receive a sound wave and reflect the sound wave toward the first control point. A focal point of the sound wave reflected by the first concave is the first control point. A second parametric loudspeaker radiates a second sound wave toward the first concave, based on the third signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an amplitude modulation unit generates a first signal by modulating an amplitude of a carrier wave signal having a frequency of an ultrasonic band, based on an acoustic signal. A phase control unit generates a second signal and a third signal by controlling a phase of the first signal. Respective phases of the second signal and the third signal are approximately opposite. A first parametric loudspeaker radiates a first sound wave toward a first control point, based on the second signal. A first reflection unit has a first concave to receive a sound wave and reflect the sound wave toward the first control point. A focal point of the sound wave reflected by the first concave is the first control point. A second parametric loudspeaker radiates a second sound wave toward the first concave, based on the third signal.