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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2000
Daniel M. Erickson, Schiller Park, IL (US);
Daniel W. Micek, Norridge, IL (US);
Michael G. Oravecz, Naperville, IL (US);
Sonoscan, Inc., Elk Grove Village, IL (US);
Abstract
An automated acoustic micro imaging system includes a part-storage station favoring a dry environment, a part-transport robot, and a wet-environment inspection station. The wet-environment inspection station has an ultrasonic beam generator, a coupling fluid in which parts are inspected, and a part-retention stage. A moisture barrier is located between the wet-environment inspection station and the part-storage station favoring a dry environment. The inspection station includes a kinematic, quick-change part-retaining chuck and robotic means for interchanging chucks. Automatic acoustic micro imaging methods are disclosed.