Patent ID: 9683973
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A non-destructive testing and inspection (NDT/NDI) system operable to conduct an NDT/NDI test operation on a test object with N number of testing areas, including areas 1, 2, . . . N, the inspection system comprising, a plurality of NDT/NDI instruments of the same type, including instruments 1, 2, . . . N, each coupled with a corresponding probe 1, 2, . . . N, which is further coupled with and receiving response signals from the corresponding testing area 1, 2, . . . , N, respectively, wherein each of the instruments has a corresponding operating clock 1, 2, . . . , N and a corresponding data acquisition unit 1, 2, . . . , N; a plurality of M clock managing units, wherein M is less than or equal to N, including clock managing units 1, 2, . . . , M, and, at least one supervising unit coupled with each of the instruments, and each supervising unit further comprising a data processing unit; wherein the clock managing units are configured to produce at least one predetermined clock and phase command managing at least one corresponding operating clock, and each clock managing unit is coupled to at least one corresponding instrument to operate the instrument with the predetermined clock and phase command, and the data processing unit is operable to compose an inspection result merging the response signals from at least some of the probes.