Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Non-destructive inspection systems and methods that incorporate interchangeable probes
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Application No.: US13179878Application Date: 2011-07-11
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Publication No.: US08573076B2Publication Date: 2013-11-05
- Inventor: Dennis P. Sarr , James C. Kennedy
- Applicant: Dennis P. Sarr , James C. Kennedy
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Armstrong Teasdale LLP
- Main IPC: G01N29/00
- IPC: G01N29/00 ; G01D21/00

Abstract:
A non-destructive inspection (NDI) device is described that includes a robotic arm, a storage device proximate the robotic arm, and a plurality of NDI probe assemblies disposed within the storage device. Each NDI probe assembly includes at least one transducer operable for NDI of a part and a tool operable as a mechanical interface between the robotic arm and the corresponding NDI probe assembly. Each NDI probe assembly is configured for a specific NDI task, for NDI of a part, and the robotic arm is operable for selectively engaging the tools and movement of the probe assemblies for the NDI of at least a portion of a part.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130014600A1 NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT INCORPORATE INTERCHANGEABLE PROBES Public/Granted day:2013-01-17
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