|Publication number||US7533578 B2|
|Application number||US 11/406,662|
|Publication date||May 19, 2009|
|Filing date||Apr 18, 2006|
|Priority date||Apr 18, 2006|
|Also published as||EP2014019A2, EP2014019A4, EP2014019B1, US20070240515, WO2007133195A2, WO2007133195A3, WO2007133195A9|
|Publication number||11406662, 406662, US 7533578 B2, US 7533578B2, US-B2-7533578, US7533578 B2, US7533578B2|
|Inventors||Seth S. Kessler, Christopher T. Dunn, Dong-Jin Shim|
|Original Assignee||Metis Design Corporation|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (40), Non-Patent Citations (37), Classifications (8), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The determination of near precise location of an object, feature or event is obligatory in various applications, including for radar, sonar, wireless technologies, damage detection, structural health monitoring, positioning or mapping systems, and the like, to perform their function. A common location sensing scheme known as triangulation involves the measurement of distance to an event from a reference point. For triangulation, sensors are placed in at least three separate locales to determine the location of an object situated at a point between the sensors.
Location sensing is particularly useful for damage detection and structural health monitoring (SHM) methods. SHM involves the incorporation of non-destructive test methods into a structure to provide continuous remote monitoring for damage. SHM systems are systems with the ability to detect and interpret adverse changes in a structure, such as an airplane or other aircraft, automobiles, and naval applications, for example. Simple SHM systems that have been implemented in diverse industries generally include the adhesion of strain gauges or thermocouples to monitor changes in strain, frequency and temperature. A common form of SHM that provides minimal data is a “black-box” on aircraft that collect critical flight data.
The invention relates to the in-plane location triangulation of remote objects, features, events or damage using sensors positioned in substantially close proximity to each other. The sensors are configured to detect objects, features, events or damage that is located at a position outside of the perimeter formed by the sensors.
In general, in an aspect, the invention provides a method of detecting an event in a structure using sensors and at least one actuator. The method includes sending a signal from the at least one actuator encapsulated in a device, returning a reflected wave signal from the event to each of the sensors in the device, determining a respective duration of time for which the signal travels from the event to each of the sensors, and calculating a location of the event by using differences in the respective durations of time for which the signal travels from the event to each of the sensors to determine an angle and a distance at which the event is positioned.
Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following features. The event may comprise one of an impact event, physical damage or a feature position in a structure. Determining an angle and a distance to an event can comprise employing a duration of time for a first received reflected signal and a last received reflected signal. The method may further include positioning the each of the sensors in substantially even intervals around a circle. A method of detecting a position of a feature in a structure using a device having sensors and at least one actuator can include detecting an acoustic event, returning a reflected wave signal from the event to each of the sensors in the device, determining a respective duration of time for which the signal travels from the event to each of the sensors, and calculating a location of the event by using differences in the respective durations of time for which the signal travels from the event to each of the sensors to determine an angle and a distance at which the event is positioned.
In general, in another aspect, the invention provides a device for use in detecting one of an event or a feature in a structure. The device includes at least three sensors positioned substantially co-planar in a device and an actuator positioned in the device. The device is configured to determine the location of one of an event or a feature by generating a signal and recording a time of flight of the signal with respect to each of the at least three sensors.
Implementations of the invention may include one or more of the following features. The at least three sensors can be configured to measure at least one of stress, strain, vibration, acoustics, temperature, humidity, pressure, acceleration, location, rotation, radiation, electric fields, magnetic fields, light or motion. The actuator can substantially completely surround the at least three sensors. The actuator can be positioned in close proximity to the at least three sensors. The feature can be positioned outside of a perimeter of the actuator that surrounds the at least three sensors. The at least three sensors can substantially completely surround the actuator in the device. The at least three sensors can be positioned in close proximity to the actuator. The feature can be positioned outside of a perimeter of the device comprising the at least three sensors surrounding the actuator.
The invention provides one or more of the following capabilities. Co-located sensors can be used actively to replace phased array methods. Location of an event can be determined within approximately 2 degrees of accuracy. Location of an event can be determined within better than 2 degrees of accuracy. “Halo effect” and “blackout” regions found in traditional phased array can be substantially eliminated. Co-located sensors can be used to replace larger, denser sensor triangulation arrays. The method can be broadly defused in aerospace, automotive, naval and civil applications, or in other fields. Fewer sensors can accomplish detection without limiting the range over which detecting is desired. Co-located sensors can be used in large or in small applications requiring differing power to obtain the desired range and resolution. Embodiments of the invention can use an array of actuator and sensor components, including but not limited to piezoelectric wafers, strain gauges, fiber optics or MEMS devices. A set of sensors in a node can be used passively to determine the location of an impact event using acoustic emission. A set of sensors in a node can actively locate the position (e.g., angle and radius) to a damage feature using Lamb waves or other common ultrasound techniques.
Other capabilities will be apparent upon a review of the Figures and Detailed Description that follows.
The features and other details of the invention will now be more particularly described. It will be understood that particular embodiments described herein are shown by way of illustration and not as limitations of the invention. The principal features of this invention can be employed in various embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention.
Embodiments of the invention are directed to co-located sensors in a single package used to determine the position (angle and radius) of an impact event or damage feature located outside of the sensor package using triangulation methods. Embodiments of the invention can be directed to piezoelectric-based sensors and an actuator that are positioned in close proximity to one another and can be packaged within a single unit and share a common hardware infrastructure. Embodiments of the invention can be used in facilitating damage detection, non-destructive testing (“NDT”), radar, sonar and structural health monitoring (“SHM”). Embodiments of the invention relate to a collection of electrical and mechanical components necessary to conduct in-situ damage detection methods. Embodiments of the invention can be used in SHM of aircraft, spacecraft, naval vessels and automobiles. Embodiments of the invention may be used in other structures using sensor networks and to conduct testing procedures other than NDT and SHM procedures. For example, embodiments of the invention can be used for non-destructive evaluation, measurement, usage monitoring (HUMS), security, surveillance, condition monitoring, quality control, radar or cell phone networks. Embodiments of the invention can be used for other applications.
The node 5 comprises the at least three co-located sensors 50 that allow triangulation using reflected signals. The sensors 50 and the actuator 60 are substantially in-plane components capable of connection to a circuit without the use of wires. For example, the node 5 can include components, such as those components described in co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 11/071,129 filed Mar. 3, 2005 and entitled, “Sensor Infrastructure,” and Ser. No. 11/071,856 filed Mar. 3, 2005 and entitled, “Damage Detection Device,” each of which is herein incorporated by reference. Referring to
Each of the sensors 50 and the actuator 60 can surround, or substantially surround the other. In each of the alternative configurations shown in
The in-plane configuration of the actuator 60 and the co-located sensors 50 achieves contact with a material to be monitored or tested using thermoset or thermoplastic tape, epoxy, using a couplant material, or with an externally applied force. Other room temperature or elevated cure methods of contact are possible and envisioned. In some applications, the co-located sensors 50 and the actuator 60 are encapsulated in a housing. In other embodiments, the node 5 is substantially directly positioned on a material or structure for use. The actuator 60 and the co-located sensors 50 can be actuated with an electrical or magnetic field being applied so as to excite through-thickness, axial, shear or radial modes in the actuator. This field can be applied to a parallel face of the actuator 60, or using interdigitated electrode patterns. Sensor voltage data can be measured using any of these fields. Preferably, the sensors 50 and the actuator 60 are constructed of a piezo-ceramic material. Other known materials can be used, however, such as other piezoelectric materials (PVDF, PMA, etc), piezoresistive materials or magnetorestrictive materials, for example.
The particular piezoelectric material used for the wafer 20 can be PZT-5A in order to reduce the dependency of performance on temperature, however other grades of PZT such as PZT-5H would also be acceptable. The piezoelectric elements are either injection molded, machined or micro-fabricated in either addition or subtraction processes into the desired geometry, typically less than 1″ in diameter. Other dimensions are possible and envisioned, and may vary depending on optimizing an application.
A variety of sensor types can be used to accomplish triangulation, including, but not limited to, sensors that measure stress, strain, vibration, acoustics, temperature, humidity, acceleration, radiation, electric or magnetic fields, light and/or motion. Further, a node 5 can be surface-mounted or embedded for applications that include, for example, structural health monitoring, non-destructive evaluation, health usage monitoring, surveillance or security.
Sizes of the nodes can vary. For example, sensors 50 may include an actuator ranging from a 1″ diameter to a 0.1″ diameter. Sensors can range from 0.2″ diameter with 0.01″ spacing, to 0.02″ diameter with 0.001″ spacing. Other dimensions for the sensors and the actuator are possible. For example, the diameters of the sensors and the actuators, and the spacing between the sensors, can be greater than or less than the dimensions stated above. The ratio of the dimensions can be optimized based on predicted performance. Nodes 5 can utilize between 3 and 6 sensors, or more than 6 sensors, inside of an actuator ring, for example.
The distance to an event 110 can be calculated according to various methodologies. For example, in a first in-first out method of determining the position of the event 110, a time of flight of the signal sent from the point 100 is recorded for each of the sensors positioned around the circle 102. A vector is drawn between the sensors 50 with the longest and the shortest times of flight to calculate a distance D to the event 110. The method described with respect to
Alternatively, the co-located sensors 50 can be used in a triangulation method to determine the distance D to the event 110. Sensors 50 are positioned in even increments around a circle, for example, 3 sensors are positioned 120-degrees apart from one another around a circle. For each combination of 3 sensors, a triangularization calculation is performed, finding the Cartesian coordinates to determine the recorded times of flight using distance formulas. Each of the combinations are compared and the combinations of results that yield the highest confidence levels are averaged to produce a final feature position.
For example, according to experimentation, the triangulation method yields substantially accurate results for a small number of sensors. Increasing the number of sensors by more than 3 marginally increases resolution, which was experimentally validated for 3-6 sensors. Referring to
In operation, referring to
At stage 202, a node 5 is positioned on the surface of a material or a structure for which structural integrity is to be tested or monitored. A single node comprises one or more actuators 60, and a number of sensors 50. For example, a node 5 contains three sensors 50 equidistant from each other around a perimeter of the node 5, circumscribed by a ring actuator 60. The node 5 can be embedded in a material or structure to conduct detection. The node 5 can be used to locate other features or events, such as in a radar or sonar application. Although the system can operate continuously, the system can be accessed on demand, for example, to conserve power and computation needs.
At stage 204, the node 5 collects data related to the structure to which it is affixed. The node 5 can collect data actively (e.g., pulse and listen), or passively, for example, using strain and acoustic emission methods. Passive damage detection methods can be used continuously to sense the presence of an impact to the structure. Passive methods are generally those that operate by detecting responses due to perturbations of ambient conditions. Acoustic emission can be performed passively to detect and record impact events and approximate the energy of impact.
Active methods such as Lamb wave techniques can give more information about the type and severity, in addition to the location of damage. Active methods, for example, use an externally supplied energy in the form of a stress or electromagnetic wave to function. Examples of active methods include, but are not limited to, electrical and magnetic impedance measurements, eddy currents, optical fibers that use a laser light source, modal analysis and Lamb wave propagation. At stage 206, the nodes pass the collected information to a local processing unit
At stage 208, the position of damage is determined using the data collected, and using algorithms to triangulate feature locations from a single point. For example, a node 5 having three or more sensors 50 equally spaced about a circle having a given radius can record the time of flight of a signal sent to the event for each sensor 50. The time of flight of the signal is used to calculate a position of the event with respect to the position of the sensor 50. More than three sensors can be used in a node to detect the location of an event.
At stage 210, the collected and processed data is displayed to the user for verification. The display is possible using any of a number of methods, for example, through LED indicators, text reports or graphically. It is also possible to set up feedback with the system being monitored for action to take place based upon the results. Data may be communicated to a central location (e.g., ground crew), locally (e.g., operator), or to other nodes for collaboration via data fusion, for example.
In embodiments of the invention, structural monitoring tests are facilitated with the electronics on a printed circuit board. A microprocessor can be encapsulated in the node 5 to initiate testing by triggering the arbitrary function generator to excite the actuator in the node 5 and initiating data collection by a datalogger on the printed circuit board. The tests can be initiated remotely by a user, pre-programmed to be executed at certain intervals, or run substantially continuously. Digital data from the buffer is collected by a central processor via a wired or wireless data link. The data is processed by a central processor. The microprocessor on the printed circuit board can provide processing to locally assess damage.
Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, numerous equivalents to the specific procedures described herein. Such equivalents are considered to be within the scope of the invention. Various substitutions, alterations, and modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Other aspects, advantages, and modifications are within the scope of the invention. The contents of all references, issued patents, and published patent applications cited throughout this application are hereby incorporated by reference. The appropriate components, processes, and methods of those patents, applications and other documents may be selected for the invention and embodiments thereof.
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|U.S. Classification||73/802, 73/587|
|International Classification||G01M99/00, G01M5/00, G01H11/08, G01S19/09|
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