US 11,927,567 B2
Cylinder boss cracking detection system
Brian Burks, Parker, CO (US); Sulochana Shrestha, Aurora, CO (US); and Zack Prather, Englewood, CO (US)
Assigned to HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS, (NO)
Filed by HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY AS, Alesund (NO)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/516,536.
Prior Publication US 2023/0134300 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 29/14 (2006.01); G01N 29/24 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 29/14 (2013.01) [G01N 29/2437 (2013.01); G01N 2291/011 (2013.01); G01N 2291/028 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for detecting a crack in a boss of a cylinder, the system comprising:
a first sensor located on an outer surface of a neck of the boss and configured to detect first deformation data associated with the boss;
a second sensor located on the outer surface of the neck of the boss at a location diametrically opposing the first sensor and configured to detect second deformation data associated with the boss; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the second sensor and configured to determine, based on the first deformation data and the second deformation data, whether a boss cracking event has occurred.