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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
May. 27, 2010
Applicants:
Keith G. Olivier, Jackson, MI (US);
Thomas Custer, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Keith G. Olivier, Jackson, MI (US);
Thomas Custer, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc., Lake Forest, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 29/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of detecting a fracture as it occurs in a component during a manufacturing process includes positioning an acoustic sensor in acoustic communication with the component. A manufacturing process is performed while the acoustic sensor remains in acoustic communication with the component. A signal indicative of acoustic emissions from the component during the manufacturing process is provided to a controller where it is determined whether the component has fractured based on the signal.