1. Company Overview
Executive Summary
Client Presentation
Contacts

2. …built, patented & proven
Intrusions, leading to the passenger compartment can result in water leaks, wind and road noise issues. Detection of intrusions or build variations is an integral part of Quality Control (QC) for any auto manufacturer.
Historically, the intrusive nature of QC tests (water booth etc.) can cause significant vehicle damage, some tests (wind tunnel) can be cost prohibitive for more than a sample of the vehicles.
The QuadraSonic Array, with patented technology, tests vehicle sealed effectiveness via ultrasound. This non-destructive and cost-effective process allows QC tests to be performed on every vehicle and intrusions and/or build variations to be identified immediately.

3. Executive Summary
QuadraScan Technologies has developed a patented* technology that targets a significant quality, production and manufacturing related problem, leak detection and location.
The Problem, intrusions, leading to the passenger compartment can result in water leaks, wind and road noise issues. Detection of intrusions and/or build variation is an integral part of Quality Control (QC). Manufacturers have traditionally relied on test processes such as the water booth, which are potentially damaging, costly, and raise environmental and plant safety issues. Traditional subjective noise evaluation is not only time consuming, but relies on favorable ambient conditions to conduct the testing, and can only be performed on a select few vehicles.
The Solution, the QuadraSonic ArrayTM identifies and locates intrusion points and/or build variation in a non-destructive fashion. Our technology utilizes ultrasound to test the “sealed effectiveness” of closed compartments. This technology provides an accurate, repeatable, and unbiased data instrument empowering the manufacturer to adopt a quantitative scale of measurement
The QuadraSonic Array is Built, Patented & Proven *patent #
QuadraScan Technologies is dedicated to the development of non-destructive and, cost-effective, water and wind noise leak detection.
Our mission is to provide a failsafe diagnostic system that impact both cost and quality.
The Array is a means of leak detection and location from a full vehicle perspective. At first glance it’s a go/no go gauge, but upon closer analysis of the data it is possible to extract much more information than merely pass/fail. One could actually analyze the degree to which it passes or fails. This is an important distinction because now the data the instrument is accumulating is more than just qualitative data or attribute data (good/ bad, pass/fail). Now the data is quantitative or variable data.
Typically, water leaks are defined by qualitative data, as good or bad, leak or no leak. Sometimes when a more thorough definition is required the qualitative terms of flood, stream, or drip are used.
Now, with the aid of an accurate, repeatable, and unbiased measuring instrument, we can describe the intrusion point on an objective scale. We can even describe the degree to which it leaks or doesn’t leak.

4. What The Array Does…
Tests for Intrusions, leading to the passenger compartment
The QuadraSonic Array utilizes ultrasound energy to test the “sealed effectiveness” of all types of closed compartments.
Tests build variation
During the design phase of new makes and models and variations during production providing quantitative data.
Compares vendor/ supplier products
Focus on “Sealed Effectiveness”
Creates an archived “UltraSound Fingerprint”
Can be used in analysis of quality standards and referenced in the case of future warranty problems
Real-time remote “Quality Test Auditing ”
All information archived
Intrusions, leading to the passenger compartment can result in water leaks, wind and road noise issues. Detection of intrusions and/or build variations is an integral part of Quality Control (QC) for any auto manufacturer.
Historically, the intrusive nature of QC tests (water booth etc.) can cause significant vehicle damage, some tests (wind tunnel) can be cost prohibitive for more than a sample of the vehicles.
The QuadraSonic Array, with patented technology, tests vehicle sealed effectiveness via ultrasound. This non-destructive and cost-effective process allows QC tests to be performed on every vehicle and intrusions and/or build variations to be identified immediately.

5. Provide an immediate return on investment by;
The Benefit
Provide an immediate return on investment by;
Increased sales from improved JD Power and Associates ratings.
Enhancing the plants quality control process
Reducing wind and water related after-market warranty costs
Opening valuable plant floor space.
Eliminating water booth maintenance costs.
Eliminating rework to vehicles damaged by water booth testing.
Eliminating water and chemicals; thus having a positive impact on environmental and safety standards
Vehicle Sealed Effectiveness Testing for Water Leaks and Wind Noise.
Detect Water Leaks and Wind Noise Intrusion Points Without Incurring any Vehicle Damage.

6. Graphical Display of Test Results
How The Array Works:
Transmitter Placed in Vehicle
Vehicle VIN Scanned
Initial Sensor Starts Array Receiving Process
Vehicle Passes through Array
No Leak or Wind Noise Intrusion Point Detected
• Software, Array and Stack lights illuminate green
• Vehicle can move off of the line
Leak or Wind Noise Intrusion Point Detected
• Software, Array and Stack lights illuminate red and/or yellow
• Software indicates location of problem area
• Operator decides best way to solve vehicle problem
Zone diagnostic software in the future to predict a problem

7. O.E.M. Product Comparison (ACTUAL)
New seal shows a 22 .5% improvement over the current seal at G.M.’s Moraine Assembly Plant
Data Tracking and Sorting is just one of the many features that the QuadraSonic Array will assist your facility in making the problem solving process easier for your company and better for the customer.
The relative sound pressure is measured to determine the sealed level of a vehicle. This nondestructive test measures readings from sixteen zones. This is called the vehicle's ultrasound signature. Each vehicle has its own signature (fingerprint). The lower the signature level the more sealed the vehicle is. Each zone can have a different pre-set alarm level. By monitoring the ultrasound signatures of each vehicle, repair decisions can be easily made.
Ultrasound is acoustic (sound) energy in the form of waves having a frequency above the human hearing range. The highest frequency that the human ear can detect is approximately 20 thousand cycles per second (20,000 Hz). This is where the sonic range ends, and where the ultrasonic range begins. Ultrasound is used in electronic, navigational, industrial, and security applications. It is also used in medicine to view internal organs of the body.

8. Current R & D Project Underway- Gen II Array – QuadraSonic Array Customized solution for Nissan & Mercedes Benz
The Array is built by our manufacturing partner; Cyber National Inc., Murfreesboro, TN. The company has a three-year relationship with QuadraScan and has driven the structural and technical upgrades the QuadraSonic Array.
The Company has been in business for 19 years and assembled one of the most experienced electronic, mechanical and ultrasound engineering design teams in the country. This experience allows QuadraScan to have immediate access to a broad range of technical services. These services include;
Product Design/Packaging/Manufacturing Services
Customized Test & Measurement Systems
Weld Performance Analyzers
Data Acquisition & Control Systems
Wireless data collection systems
Factory Automation
Software Design Services

9. Less Cost and More Quantitative Data
QuadraSonic Array Water Booth
Cost
Cost Per Vehicle Agreement
Installation Fee
Fee per vehicle
month term of usage, annual renewals after 1st 24 month period
3. Minimum monthly usage of 1500 vehicles (billing on a monthly basis)
Quarterly maintenance agreement
QST provides upgrades, repairs etc. for no additional charge
Q calibration of receivers
Q on-site transmitter exchange
Software upgrades
Hardware upgrades
Equipment Includes;
Base Unit
6 Transmitters
Operation and maintenance Manuals
Installation and Training
Construction Cost $ 2,500,000 Annual Maintenance $ 700,000
Employee Staffing (8 e.f.t.) $ 560,000
Plant Floor Space (50 feet) $ 180,800
Total Cost YEAR 1 $ 3,940,000
Total Cost YEAR 2 $ 1,440,000
Equipment Install $ , 50,000
Test Per Vehicle Fees (year) $ ,000
Employee Staffing (2 e.f.t.) $ ,000
Plant Floor Space (8 feet) $ ,000
Total Cost YEAR $ ,000
Total Cost YEAR $ ,000

10. The QuadraSonic Array is tested and proven Nissan- Smyrna, TN GM- Hamtramck, MI
Global plants & Lines
# of North American Assembly Plants= 68
# of Assembly Plants (internationally) = approx. 340
Each assembly line averages 2.33 “On-Line” Final Testing Lines
(Nissan- Smyrna 2 production lines break-out to 4 final-test lines, Ford- Louisville, KY 2 production lines break-out to 3 final-test lines, etc…)
Future Opportunities
Marine Fuel Tanks
Aviation/Space
Metro Transit industry
Recreational Vehicle
Shipping Containers
Department of Homeland Security

11. Industry Experience
General Motors - Hamtramck Assembly plant (MI) test
Next Steps; Gen II to be tested at “GM Proving Grounds”.
Nissan - tested summer of 2006
Next Steps; Continued testing of production vehicles from TN plant.
Mercedes Benz - proof of concept testing in Germany 2006
Next Steps; installation of Gen II Array in Sindelfingen
PACCAR - (Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks)
Next Steps; Gen II Array in Renton, WA assembly plant.
US 6,983,642 B2System and method for automatically judging the sealing effectiveness of a sealed compartment Michael Stumpf, Seven Mile, Ohio (US)Assigned to QST Holdings, L.L.C., Brentwood, Tenn. (US)Filed on May 02, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/138,673.Prior Publication US 2004/ A1, Jul. 01, 2004Int. Cl. G01N 29/02 ( )
1. Apparatus for automatically indicating sealing effectiveness of a sealed compartment, comprising: an ultrasonic transmitter for generating energy of a specified frequency within the sealed compartment;
an array of ultrasonic receivers mounted on an arch disposed outside the sealed compartment for sensing ultrasonic energy of the specified frequency and producing output signals in accordance therewith;
means for producing a relative movement of the sealed compartment and the arch such that the sealed compartment passes through the arch; and
signal processing means for automatically sampling the output signals of said ultrasonic receivers during the relative movement of the sealed compartment and the arch, and for indicating the sealing effectiveness of the sealed compartment by comparing the sampled output signals to thresholds establishing levels of ultrasonic energy that will be sensed when the sealed compartment is effectively sealed.

12. The QuadraSonic Array is Built, Patented & Proven…
QuadraScan provides quantitative data for leak location, prediction and prevention, as opposed to subjective leak detection
For additional information contact;
Warren Brown
The QuadraSonic Array is Built, Patented & Proven…
The Benefit - the Array TM will provide an immediate return on investment by;
Increased sales from improved JD Power and Associates ratings.
Enhancing the plants quality control process
Reducing wind and water related after-market warranty costs
Opening valuable plant floor space.
Eliminating water booth maintenance costs.
Eliminating rework to vehicles damaged by water booth testing.
Eliminating water and chemicals; thus having a positive impact on environmental and safety standards