Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for inspecting an elongated tube-like object. The apparatus comprises a body (1, 2) for moving along the elongated tube-like object by clamping the object; and a sensor frame (15, I5b, I5c) supporting one or more sensors (20) for measuring a state indication property. One or more one or more body-to-sensor-frame connections (39, 40, 43, 72b, 72c) connect the sensor frame (15, I5b, 15c) to the body (1, 2), wherein the one or more body-to-sensor-frame connections (39, 40, 43, 72b, 72c) are arranged to allow an adjustable relative position between the sensor frame and the body, while the sensor frame can position itself with respect to the tube.
Abstract:
The invention relates toa method for inspecting and/or repairing surface damage of a component in a device via an access opening, using fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), with a borescope inspection kit comprising flexible conduits, a display screenand a borescope system comprising a borescope with an insertion tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end of the borescope comprising a cameraand a lighting arrangement comprising a UV lightsource, the camera and the lighting arrangement beingarranged for viewing and providing light in a viewing or lighting direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the insertion tube, wherein the distal end is provided with a rotatable head, whereina flexible conduit comprising a distal tip and a proximal tip is insertable into the insertion tube for slideable reception of the distal tip by the rotatable head.
Abstract:
The invention disclosed herein describes a supervised autonomy system designed to precisely model, inspect and process the surfaces of complex three-dimensional objects. The current application context for this system is laser coating removal of aircraft, but this invention is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications that require close, precise positioning and maneuvering of an inspection or processing tool over the entire surface of a physical object. For example, this system, in addition to laser coating removal, could also apply new coatings, perform fine-grained or gross inspection tasks, deliver and/or use manufacturing process tools or instruments, and/or verify the results of other manufacturing processes such as but not limited to welding, riveting, or the placement of various surface markings or fixtures.
Abstract:
A tire inspection machine includes an incoming conveyor adapted to transport tires to the machine and also align the tires in a transverse direction. An inspection table of the machine includes a table conveyor system that is responsive to a controller. The table and table conveyor are together arranged to permit scanning of both sidewall portions of a tire disposed thereon. A sensor detects a longitudinal position of the tire and stops the table conveyor when the tire is longitudinally aligned. A controller operates the table conveyor based on the longitudinal position of the tire.
Abstract:
A high-speed, 3-D method and system for optically inspecting parts are provided. The system includes a part transfer subsystem including a transfer mechanism adapted to support a part at a loading station and transfer the supported part from the loading station to an inspection station at which the part has a predetermined position and orientation for inspection. The system also includes an illumination assembly to simultaneously illuminate an end surface of the part and a peripheral surface of the part. The system further includes a lens and detector assembly to form an optical image of the illuminated end surface and an optical image of the illuminated peripheral surface of the part and to detect the optical images. The system still further includes a processor to process the detected optical images to obtain an end view of the part and a 3-D panoramic view of the peripheral surface of the part.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Überwachung des Oberflächenzustandes von Bauteilen, deren Oberfläche mehrere Schichten umfasst, um damit äußere Schäden unterschiedlicher Ausprägung örtliche differenziert erkennen zu können. Dabei umfasst das Verfahren die Verfahrensschritte, des zumindest abschnittsweisen, breit- oder schmalbandigen Beleuchtens der Oberfläche zumindest eines Bauteils durch elektromagnetische Strahlung mit einer Beleuchtungseinheit (26), des Erfassens der von dem Bauteil reflektierten elektromagnetischen Strahlung mit einer Aufnahmeeinheit (25) sowie einer frequenzselektiven Auswertung der erfassten Aufnahme mit einer Auswerteeinheit (21), so dass anhand des frequenzabhängigen Absorptionsverhaltens oder Fluoreszenzverhaltens (15, 16, 17) zumindest einer Schicht der Oberfläche eines Bauteils eine Schädigung dieser ermittelbar ist.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for inspecting a device are disclosed. The method includes arranging the device in a known position relative to a plurality of movable cameras. The plurality of movable cameras is mounted on a controllable actuator. The plurality of cameras is pointed at the device by controlling the controllable actuator to position the camera with a user interface. An image of the device generated by the camera is displayed on a mobile and wireless display. The computing device also causes a rendered virtual image of the device to be displayed on the mobile and wireless display. A stream of interest and a region of interest is selected at the mobile and wireless display from the images generated by the cameras