Invention Application
- Patent Title: Autonomous Non-Destructive Evaluation System for Aircraft Structures
- Patent Title (中): 飞机结构自主性非破坏性评估系统
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Application No.: US13160238Application Date: 2011-06-14
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Publication No.: US20120320372A1Publication Date: 2012-12-20
- Inventor: James J. Troy , Gary Ernest Georgeson , Karl Edward Nelson , Scott Wesley Lea
- Applicant: James J. Troy , Gary Ernest Georgeson , Karl Edward Nelson , Scott Wesley Lea
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Main IPC: G01N21/88
- IPC: G01N21/88
Abstract:
An apparatus comprises an inspection vehicle, a sensor system, a positioning system, a controller, and a support system. The inspection vehicle is configured to move on a surface of an object. The sensor system is associated with the inspection vehicle and is configured to generate information about the object when the inspection vehicle is on the surface of the object. The positioning system is configured to determine a location of the inspection vehicle on the object. The controller is configured to control movement of the inspection vehicle using the positioning system and control operation of the sensor system. The support system is connected to the inspection vehicle and is configured to support the inspection vehicle in response to an undesired release of the inspection vehicle from the surface of the object.
Public/Granted literature
- US08713998B2 Autonomous non-destructive evaluation system for aircraft structures Public/Granted day:2014-05-06
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