Patent ID: 7690259

Claim:
A method of non-destructive inspection, comprising: supporting at least a first part of an inspection device and a second part of an inspection device on both a first portion of a structure and a second portion of the structure, wherein the first portion of the structure and the second portion of the structure are defined with a radius therebetween, wherein the first part is configured to pass over at least a first surface of the first portion of the structure and a first surface of the second portion of the structure, wherein the second part is configured to pass over at least a second surface of the first portion of the structure and a second surface of the second portion of the structure, wherein the first and second surfaces of the first portion of the structure are opposing surfaces, wherein the first and second surfaces of the second portion of the structure are opposing surfaces, wherein the first part comprises a first sensor holder defining a first recess for supporting and orienting a first ultrasonic inspection sensor at least partially disposed within the first recess and configured to inspect at least the first portion of the structure as the first and second parts of the inspection device are passed over at least the first portion of the structure and the second portion of the structure; passing the first part of the inspection device over at least the first surface of the first portion of the structure and the first surface of the second portion of the structure; passing the second part of the inspection device over at least the second surface of the first portion of the structure and the second surface of the second portion of the structure; and transmitting ultrasonic signals from the first ultrasonic inspection sensor to at least the first portion of the structure.