Patent ID: 7654143
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: F01D,F05D,G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of inspecting a component of an assembly, said component coupled to a rotatable member of a rotary machine while the rotatable member remains coupled within an assembled rotary machine, said method comprising: providing a transceiver configured to transmit ultrasonic waves into and receive ultrasonic echoes from the component; providing a positioning fixture coupled to said transceiver and configured to position said transceiver across a face of the component, said positioning fixture including clamping means to clamp to said component, and wherein the positioning fixture includes a handle, said handle enabling the transceiver and positioning fixture to be navigated from an area outside of the rotary machine to an area inside the rotary machine; positioning said transceiver on a face of the component, wherein the step of positioning comprises attaching said clamping means to the component for securely mounting said transceiver on said component, transmitting ultrasonic waves into the component; receiving ultrasonic echoes; and analyzing the ultrasonic echoes.