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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2014
Siemens Energy, Inc., Orlando, FL (US);
Erik A. Lombardo, Sharon, SC (US);
David S. Segletes, York, SC (US);
SIEMENS ENERGY, INC., Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A magnetic particle inspection system for inspecting a plurality of articles. The system includes a first magnetizing coil for generating a first magnetic field oriented in a first direction. The system also includes a second magnetizing coil for generating a second magnetic field oriented in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first and second magnetizing coils are located in a common plane. In addition, the system may include a mat having a plurality of drainage holes, wherein the first and second magnetizing coils are located in the mat and the first and second magnetizing coils are sized to inspect a plurality of articles. Further, the system includes a power supply for supplying power for energizing the first and second magnetizing coils and a switching unit for switching current flow between the first and second magnetizing coils.