Integrated Test Panel Assembly for Liquid Penetrant Inspection

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional test panels require separate and distinct panels for each test, making the process expensive and time-consuming, especially when multiple tests need to be performed on parts.

Innovation Solution

A test panel assembly with multiple integrally connected sections, including a dye penetrant inspection section and a penetrant or emulsifier removability section, allowing for the performance of multiple tests on a single component, reducing the need for multiple panels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate test panels are used for each test, then each test can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the testing process becomes expensive and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetest accuracyVSAvoidtesting time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate test panels into a single integrated test panel assembly that can perform multiple different tests simultaneously. The assembly includes a main body with multiple test sections, each configured for different types of liquid penetrant inspection tests, allowing users to conduct penetrant inspection, removability tests, and emulsifier tests on one panel rather than requiring separate panels for each test type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The test panel assembly is designed as a universal platform that can perform multiple functions through its different test sections. Each section is configured for a specific test type, but all sections are integrated into one panel that can be used for various liquid penetrant inspection procedures, eliminating the need for multiple specialized panels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate test panels are used for each test, then each test can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the overall testing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetest accuracyVSAvoidtesting cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate test panels into a single integrated test panel assembly that can perform multiple different tests simultaneously. The assembly includes a main body with multiple test sections, each configured for different types of liquid penetrant inspection tests, allowing users to conduct penetrant inspection, removability tests, and emulsifier tests on one panel rather than requiring separate panels for each test type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The test panel assembly is designed as a universal platform that can perform multiple functions through its different test sections. Each section is configured for a specific test type, but all sections are integrated into one panel that can be used for various liquid penetrant inspection procedures, eliminating the need for multiple specialized panels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If multiple separate panels are used for multiple tests, then each test section can be optimized independently, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetest section optimizationVSAvoidpanel assembly structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate test panels into a single integrated test panel assembly that can perform multiple different tests simultaneously. The assembly includes a main body with multiple test sections, each configured for different types of liquid penetrant inspection tests, allowing users to conduct penetrant inspection, removability tests, and emulsifier tests on one panel rather than requiring separate panels for each test type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10788431B2Multiple test panel assemblies for liquid penetrant inspection

Publication Date: 2020.09.29 ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

AI summary

A test panel assembly is configured to be used with multiple tests for a single component. The test panel assembly may include a main body, a first test section formed on the main body, and a second test section formed on the main body. The first test section is configured for a first test, and the second test section is configured for a second test that differs from the first test.