Battelle Memorial Institute

Juan D Valencia

James R Skorpik

Richard A Pappas

Larry Dean Reid

Aaron A Diaz

Todd J Samuel

Chester L Shepard

Paul D Panetta

Brion J Burghard

Leslie J Kirihara

Bob W Wright

Brian J Tucker

John T Munley

Joe C Harris

Kevin L Gervais

Theodore T Taylor

Jason S Thompson

O Dennis Mullen

Jonathan T Smalley

A multiparameter acoustic signature inspection device and method are described for non-invasive inspection of containers. Dual acoustic signatures discriminate between various fluids and materials for identification of the same.

Methods and apparatus for multi-parameter acoustic signature inspection

An ultrasound inspection apparatus particularly adapted to examine containers (sealed or unsealed) containing a liquid or solid bulk material. The apparatus has an overall configuration of a hand held pistol with a front transducer contact surface that is positioned against a front wall of the container. An ultrasound pulse is transmitted from the apparatus to be reflected from a back wall of a container being investigated. The received echo pulse is converted to a digital waveform. The waveform is analyzed relative to temperature, travel distance of the pulse(s), and time of travel to ascertain characteristics of the liquid or other materials and to provide identification of the same.

Acoustic inspection device

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Kennewick, WA, United States of America

Juan D Valencia