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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2017
Applicant:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Keiichiro Someda, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuo Watabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Osamu Nishimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Michihiko Inukai, Kanagawa, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01N 29/11 (2006.01); G01N 29/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/046 (2013.01); G01N 29/045 (2013.01); G01N 29/07 (2013.01); G01N 29/11 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0232 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0258 (2013.01);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method is used for diagnosing a deterioration of a utility pole having at least one bolt and a plurality of holes provided for attaching the bolt. In the method, an impact is applied to the bolt. Elastic waves generated due to the impact are detected by a sensor shaped like a bolt. The sensor is attached to at least one of the holes. A propagation situation of the elastic waves in the utility pole is derived, based on the elastic waves detected, and each position of the bolt and the sensor.