Matthew A Capps

US Patent:

20130081486, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/621923

Inventors:

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. - Charlotte NC, US
Matthew Capps - San Antonio TX, US
James Crane - San Antonio TX, US
Stanley M. Walker - Midland NC, US

Assignee:

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

G01N 27/82

US Classification:

738658

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for inspection of tubes in a boiler is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to generate and detect guided-waves and a mechanical device adapted to reach into a tube bundle and clamp the sensor onto an interior tube selected for inspection. The mechanical device includes a housing adapted to contain the sensor and an air cylinder adapted to actuate the housing to allow the housing to clamp onto the interior tube.