Patent ID: 7050535

Claim:
A non-destructive inspection apparatus for inspecting a structure, comprising: a first probe configured for being positioned on a first surface of the structure under inspection, the first probe comprising: at least one magnetic coupling device; and at least one x-ray source for emitting radiation for inspecting the structure when the first probe is positioned on the first surface of the structure, wherein the x-ray source is configured to provide inspection signals for performing an x-ray laminography inspection technique for inspecting the structure; and a second probe configured for being positioned on a second surface of the structure for through transmission inspection, the second probe comprising: at least one magnetic coupling device for magnetically coupling the second probe with the first probe, wherein the magnetic attraction of the magnetic coupling holds the first and second probes against the first and second surfaces of the structure; and at least one x-ray detector for receiving the radiation, wherein the x-ray detector is configured to provide x-ray data representing the received radiation for performing the x-ray laminography inspection technique for inspecting the structure.