公开(公告)号：US09228958B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13416610

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/89

CPC分类号： G01N21/8901 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/20081

摘要： One form of the present application provides a system comprising an illumination source capable of providing an electromagnetic illumination of an engine component, an imaging system structured to capture illumination of the engine component, a component manipulation system structured to position the engine component in a variety of orientations relative to one of the illumination source and the imaging system, a computer based user interface capable of identifying an inspection protocol defined to acquire an image of the engine component at the variety of positions using the illumination system, the imaging system and the component manipulation system, and a processor configured to process the inspection protocol for the purposes of analyzing the acquired image in response to the inspection protocol.

摘要翻译： 本申请的一种形式提供了一种系统，其包括能够提供发动机部件的电磁照明的照明源，构造成捕获发动机部件的照明的成像系统，构造成将发动机部件定位在各种 相对于照明源和成像系统中的一个的方向，基于计算机的用户界面，其能够识别使用照明系统，成像系统和部件操纵来定义为在各种位置处获取发动机部件的图像的检查协议 系统和被配置为处理检查协议以便响应于检查协议分析所获取的图像的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US09151438B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13416705

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： B65G47/90 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  G01N21/95

CPC分类号： F16M11/123 ,  B65G47/904 ,  F16M11/18 ,  G01N21/95

摘要： An apparatus of an automated object manipulation system includes a support base; a finger assembly mechanically coupled to the support base; a first drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a first axis; a second drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a second axis; a third drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a third axis, and a processor capable of conducting a profile assessment; determining a manipulation program in response to the profile assessment; and controlling the finger assembly in response to the manipulation program where the finger assembly has a support bracket with a set of parallel jaws and the support bracket is mechanically coupled to the first drive unit, a linking bracket mechanically coupled to the second drive unit and a circular frame mechanically coupled to the finger assembly and the third drive unit.

摘要翻译： 一种自动化物体操纵系统的装置，包括支撑基座; 手指组件，其机械地联接到所述支撑基座; 第一驱动单元，其可操作以围绕第一轴线旋转所述手指组件; 第二驱动单元，其可操作以使指组件围绕第二轴线旋转; 第三驱动单元，其可操作以围绕第三轴线旋转所述手指组件;以及处理器，其能够进行轮廓评估; 响应于轮廓评估确定操纵程序; 以及响应于所述操纵程序来控制所述手指组件，其中所述手指组件具有支撑托架和一组平行爪，并且所述支撑托架机械地联接到所述第一驱动单元，机械地联接到所述第二驱动单元的连接支架和 机械地联接到手指组件和第三驱动单元的圆形框架。

公开(公告)号：US20120281908A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13416315

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

IPC分类号： G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/62

CPC分类号： G06T7/001 ,  G06T2207/20044 ,  G06T2207/30164

摘要： A method for inspecting surfaces including acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component; providing an image registration for the surface image; inspecting the component in response to the image registration to produce an input data set; creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set where acquiring the surface image further includes generating a radiation media; directing the radiation media at the component; detecting a responding radiation media in response to the directed radiation media and the component; creating the surface image in response to detecting the responding radiation media; and adjusting the generation of the radiation media in response to the surface image and a standard image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检查表面的方法，包括从部件的表面获取表面图像; 为表面图像提供图像配准; 响应于图像配准检查该组件以产生输入数据集; 使用模糊逻辑算法响应于所述输入数据集创建输出数据集; 以及响应于所述表面图像识别表面特征，并且在获取所述表面图像时所述输出数据集进一步包括产生辐射介质; 将辐射介质引导到部件上; 响应于所述定向辐射介质和所述部件检测响应的辐射介质; 响应于检测到响应的辐射介质而产生表面图像; 以及响应于所述表面图像和标准图像来调整所述辐射介质的产生。

公开(公告)号：US20120236557A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13416770

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： F21V11/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/8806 ,  G01N2021/8812

摘要： An apparatus for an illumination system including a concentric light source providing a quantity of light; a diffusion shield to diffuse the light and produce a diffused illumination where the diffused illumination is provided to a component positioned in an interior portion of the diffusion shield; a support structure where the diffusion shield is mechanically coupled with the support structure at a first base portion of the diffusion shield and where the concentric light sources are mechanically coupled with the support structure and positioned radially outward from the first base portion of the diffusion shield; and a harvesting shield where the harvesting shield is mechanically coupled with the support structure and positioned radially outward from the concentric light sources and where the harvesting shield redirects at least a portion of the quantity of light from the concentric light sources towards the diffusion shield.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统的装置，包括提供一定量的光的同心光源; 扩散屏蔽，用于漫射光并产生扩散照明，其中扩散照明被提供给位于扩散屏蔽的内部中的部件; 支撑结构，其中所述扩散屏蔽在所述扩散屏蔽的第一基部处与所述支撑结构机械耦合，并且所述同心光源与所述支撑结构机械耦合并且从所述扩散屏蔽的所述第一基部径向向外定位; 收割罩与采收屏蔽机构与支撑结构机械耦合并且从同心光源径向向外定位，并且收集屏蔽将至少一部分来自同心光源的光重新定向到扩散屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US08768041B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13416315

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/001 ,  G06T2207/20044 ,  G06T2207/30164

摘要： A method for inspecting surfaces including acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component; providing an image registration for the surface image; inspecting the component in response to the image registration to produce an input data set; creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set where acquiring the surface image further includes generating a radiation media; directing the radiation media at the component; detecting a responding radiation media in response to the directed radiation media and the component; creating the surface image in response to detecting the responding radiation media; and adjusting the generation of the radiation media in response to the surface image and a standard image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检查表面的方法，包括从部件的表面获取表面图像; 为表面图像提供图像配准; 响应于图像配准检查该组件以产生输入数据集; 使用模糊逻辑算法响应于所述输入数据集创建输出数据集; 以及响应于所述表面图像识别表面特征，并且在获取所述表面图像时所述输出数据集进一步包括产生辐射介质; 将辐射介质引导到部件上; 响应于所述定向辐射介质和所述部件检测响应的辐射介质; 响应于检测到响应的辐射介质而产生表面图像; 以及响应于所述表面图像和标准图像来调整所述辐射介质的产生。

公开(公告)号：US08746924B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13416770

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： F21V5/00

CPC分类号： G01N21/8806 ,  G01N2021/8812

摘要： An apparatus for an illumination system including a concentric light source providing a quantity of light; a diffusion shield to diffuse the light and produce a diffused illumination where the diffused illumination is provided to a component positioned in an interior portion of the diffusion shield; a support structure where the diffusion shield is mechanically coupled with the support structure at a first base portion of the diffusion shield and where the concentric light sources are mechanically coupled with the support structure and positioned radially outward from the first base portion of the diffusion shield; and a harvesting shield where the harvesting shield is mechanically coupled with the support structure and positioned radially outward from the concentric light sources and where the harvesting shield redirects at least a portion of the quantity of light from the concentric light sources towards the diffusion shield.

摘要翻译： 一种照明系统的装置，包括提供一定量的光的同心光源; 扩散屏蔽，用于漫射光并产生扩散照明，其中扩散照明被提供给位于扩散屏蔽的内部中的部件; 支撑结构，其中所述扩散屏蔽在所述扩散屏蔽的第一基部处与所述支撑结构机械耦合，并且所述同心光源与所述支撑结构机械耦合并且从所述扩散屏蔽的所述第一基部径向向外定位; 收割罩与采收屏蔽机构与支撑结构机械耦合并且从同心光源径向向外定位，并且收集屏蔽将至少一部分来自同心光源的光重新定向到扩散屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US20120230807A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13416705

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： B66C1/42 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/00

CPC分类号： F16M11/123 ,  B65G47/904 ,  F16M11/18 ,  G01N21/95

摘要： An apparatus of an automated object manipulation system includes a support base; a finger assembly mechanically coupled to the support base; a first drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a first axis; a second drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a second axis; a third drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a third axis, and a processor capable of conducting a profile assessment; determining a manipulation program in response to the profile assessment; and controlling the finger assembly in response to the manipulation program where the finger assembly has a support bracket with a set of parallel jaws and the support bracket is mechanically coupled to the first drive unit, a linking bracket mechanically coupled to the second drive unit and a circular frame mechanically coupled to the finger assembly and the third drive unit.

摘要翻译： 一种自动化物体操纵系统的装置，包括支撑基座; 手指组件，其机械地联接到所述支撑基座; 第一驱动单元，其可操作以围绕第一轴线旋转所述手指组件; 第二驱动单元，其可操作以使指组件围绕第二轴线旋转; 第三驱动单元，其可操作以围绕第三轴线旋转所述手指组件;以及处理器，其能够进行轮廓评估; 响应于轮廓评估确定操纵程序; 以及响应于所述操纵程序来控制所述手指组件，其中所述手指组件具有支撑托架和一组平行爪，并且所述支撑托架机械地联接到所述第一驱动单元，机械地联接到所述第二驱动单元的连接支架和 机械地联接到手指组件和第三驱动单元的圆形框架。

公开(公告)号：US20120229619A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13416610

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

发明人： Amir Shirkhodaie ,  Robert Moriarty ,  Kong Ma

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G01N21/8901 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/20081

摘要： One form of the present application provides a system comprising an illumination source capable of providing an electromagnetic illumination of an engine component, an imaging system structured to capture illumination of the engine component, a component manipulation system structured to position the engine component in a variety of orientations relative to one of the illumination source and the imaging system, a computer based user interface capable of identifying an inspection protocol defined to acquire an image of the engine component at the variety of positions using the illumination system, the imaging system and the component manipulation system, and a processor configured to process the inspection protocol for the purposes of analyzing the acquired image in response to the inspection protocol.

摘要翻译： 本申请的一种形式提供了一种系统，其包括能够提供发动机部件的电磁照明的照明源，构造成捕获发动机部件的照明的成像系统，构造成将发动机部件定位在各种 相对于照明源和成像系统中的一个的方向，基于计算机的用户界面，其能够识别使用照明系统，成像系统和部件操纵来定义为在各种位置处获取发动机部件的图像的检查协议 系统和被配置为处理检查协议以便响应于检查协议分析所获取的图像的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20120233111A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13416409

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Matthew Kush ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

发明人： Matthew Kush ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

IPC分类号： G06N5/02

CPC分类号： G01N21/91

摘要： An apparatus includes a positioning system; a surface indicator system to collect an indication data set from a surface of a component utilizing a fluorescent penetration process; an indication data processing system to create an output data set in response to the indication data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and a microprocessor to provide at least one surface variance in response to the indication data set and the output data set. A method including conducting a surface indication technique for a component; utilizing a positioning algorithm to manipulate positioning equipment in response to the component; directing an indication source to a surface of the component; collecting an indication data set in response to directing the indication source; applying a fuzzy logic analysis in response to the indication data set to provide an output data set; and providing at least one surface variance in response to the output data set.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括定位系统; 表面指示器系统，用于利用荧光穿透过程从组件的表面收集指示数据集; 指示数据处理系统，用于响应于利用模糊逻辑算法的指示数据集创建输出数据集; 以及微处理器，以响应于指示数据集和输出数据集提供至少一个表面方差。 一种包括对部件进行表面指示技术的方法; 利用定位算法来响应于该组件来操纵定位设备; 将指示源引导到所述部件的表面; 响应于指示所述指示源收集指示数据集; 响应于指示数据集应用模糊逻辑分析以提供输出数据集; 以及响应于所述输出数据集提供至少一个表面方差。

公开(公告)号：US09020878B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-28

申请号：US13416409

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： Matthew T. Kush ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

发明人： Matthew T. Kush ,  Kong Ma ,  Robert Moriarty

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G01N21/91

CPC分类号： G01N21/91

摘要： An apparatus includes a positioning system; a surface indicator system to collect an indication data set from a surface of a component utilizing a fluorescent penetration process; an indication data processing system to create an output data set in response to the indication data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and a microprocessor to provide at least one surface variance in response to the indication data set and the output data set. A method including conducting a surface indication technique for a component; utilizing a positioning algorithm to manipulate positioning equipment in response to the component; directing an indication source to a surface of the component; collecting an indication data set in response to directing the indication source; applying a fuzzy logic analysis in response to the indication data set to provide an output data set; and providing at least one surface variance in response to the output data set.

摘要翻译： 一种装置包括定位系统; 表面指示器系统，用于利用荧光穿透过程从组件的表面收集指示数据集; 指示数据处理系统，用于响应于利用模糊逻辑算法的指示数据集创建输出数据集; 以及微处理器，以响应于指示数据集和输出数据集提供至少一个表面方差。 一种包括对部件进行表面指示技术的方法; 利用定位算法来响应于该组件来操纵定位设备; 将指示源引导到所述部件的表面; 响应于指示所述指示源收集指示数据集; 响应于指示数据集应用模糊逻辑分析以提供输出数据集; 以及响应于所述输出数据集提供至少一个表面方差。