Patent ID: 6137860
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B24B,G01N

Abstract:
A method for inspecting a weld comprising the steps of:(a) positioning said weld between an X-ray source in a first source position and a digital radiographic camera in a first camera position, wherein said X-ray source and said digital radiographic camera are aligned relative to each other at said first source position and said first camera position to inspect said weld;(b) transmitting X-rays from said X-ray source through a first portion of said weld;(c) receiving said transmitted X-rays through said first portion of said weld in said digital radiographic camera;(d) converting said transmitted X-rays through said first portion of said weld within said digital radiographic camera into a first digital data set of said first portion of said weld; and(e) transmitting said first digital data set of said first portion of said weld from said digital radiographic camera to a first processor, wherein said first digital data set of said first portion of said weld is convertible to a displayable image.