ULTRASONIC DEVICE AND METHOD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602021023671
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2020-11-24
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-24
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-11-24
AI Technical Summary
Conventional ultrasound sensors face challenges in industrial non-destructive testing due to instability, operator errors, temperature limitations, and difficulty in monitoring complex or hard-to-reach objects, leading to inaccurate data and operational inefficiencies.
A tamperproof ultrasonic sensor with a piezoelectric element and frangible components that ensures irreversible inoperability upon removal, allowing for flexible mounting and operation across a wide temperature range without the need for adhesives or permanent installation, using a compressive force to establish and break the electrical circuit.
The solution provides stable, accurate, and long-term monitoring of objects with reduced operator errors and increased reliability, enabling continuous data collection in harsh environments without the need for repeated calibrations or manual intervention.