SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH SPEED FOD DETECTION
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180085792A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15806380

    申请日:2017-11-08

    Abstract: A system for the detection of foreign object debris material on a surface of a composite part being manufactured. A platform is configured to move over the surface. A thermal excitation source is fixed to the platform and configured to direct infrared radiation across the surface. An infrared camera is also fixed to the platform and configured to scan the surface as the platform moves over the surface to detect and output a signal proportional to infrared radiation emitted by the surface and/or by any foreign object debris material on the surface in response to the infrared radiation from the excitation source. A controller is coupled to the excitation source and to the infrared camera and is configured to compare the signal from the infrared camera with a first predetermined threshold signal to detect if any foreign object debris material is located on the surface.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH SPEED SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE FOD AND DEFECT DETECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20180031491A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15225493

    申请日:2016-08-01

    CPC classification number: G01N21/94 B29C70/38 B29C70/54 G01N25/72

    Abstract: A system and method for the detection of foreign object debris materials or defects on and/or under a surface (e.g., outer ply) of a composite part being formed by a composite layup machine. A gantry moves over the composite part along a predetermined length thereof. A thermal excitation source fixed to the gantry directs infrared radiation across the width of the surface of the composite part. A infrared camera fixed to the gantry a predetermined distance away from the thermal excitation source scans the surface as the gantry moves to detect and output scan information thereof. A controller is coupled to the thermal excitation source and to the infrared camera. The controller processes the sequence of infrared images to identify a foreign object debris material or defect located on and/or under the surface.

    SOLID-STATE MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20170218928A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:US15009223

    申请日:2016-01-28

    CPC classification number: F03G7/065 B64C13/30 F16G1/20 G05D23/27535

    Abstract: Described herein is a motor comprising a first rotatable member and an anchor, spaced apart from the first rotatable member. The motor also comprises a belt, in tension about the first rotatable member and the anchor. The belt is co-rotatably engaged with the first rotatable member. Further, the belt is made from a shape-memory alloy. Additionally, the motor comprises a thermal regulation device, positioned between spaced-apart first and second portions of the belt. The thermal regulation device is also configured to concurrently cool the first portion of the belt to contract the first portion of the belt and heat the second portion of the belt to expand the second portion of the belt. Concurrent contraction and expansion of the first and second portions of the belt cause rotation of the belt.

    X-RAY SCATTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING STRUCTURAL VARIATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20170153188A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-01

    申请号:US14953689

    申请日:2015-11-30

    CPC classification number: G01N23/203 G01N2223/053 G01N2223/303

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for detecting one or more thermal and/or mechanical properties of a structure. The method may include forming one or more test structures from a material that forms the structure, generating and storing calibration data determined from the one or more test structures, emitting X-ray radiation into the structure, detecting X-ray scatter from the structure, and determining the one or more properties of the structure based on the detected X-ray scatter and the calibration data.

    Portable x-ray backscattering imaging system including a radioactive source

    公开(公告)号:US09658173B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-23

    申请号:US14447145

    申请日:2014-07-30

    Abstract: A portable x-ray backscattering imaging system for creating a backscatter image representing an object is disclosed. The portable x-ray backscattering imaging system may include a drum, a radioactive source, a plurality of backscatter detectors, and a portable exterior shield. The drum may be rotatable about an axis of rotation at a rotational speed. The radioactive source may be connected to the drum and configured to generate x-rays. The plurality of backscatter detectors may be configured to detect backscattering radiation created as the x-rays generated by the radioactive source scatter back from the object. The portable exterior shield may enclose the drum. The exterior shield may be constructed of a material that substantially blocks the x-rays and defines a window that allows for the x-rays to pass through.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

    公开(公告)号:US20170122866A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14932582

    申请日:2015-11-04

    CPC classification number: G01N21/64 G01N21/6489 G01N2021/6432 G01N2021/8472

    Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for non-destructive testing of parts while these parts are being fabricated and/or operated. A part has hybrid spectral sensors embedded within and bonded to one or more other components of the part. A hybrid spectral sensor may include two different structures. A first structure of the sensor provides a first spectral response when exposed to an excitation radiation. A second structure forms a Faraday cage around the first structure and blocks the excitation radiation to the first structure and/or blocks the first spectral response emitted by the first structure if the first structures gets exposed to the excitation radiation. The second structure may be bonded to one or more components of the part, such as a matrix resin, and may change its coverage of the first structure during fabrication and/or operation of the part thereby altering its blocking characteristics.

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