公开(公告)号：US12196689B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US17571619

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： James J. Troy ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Armando Xavier Membrila ,  Phillip Riste ,  Gregory James Sweers ,  Walter Joseph Jarecki

IPC: G01N21/958 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64U101/30

Abstract: A system and method for detecting an anomaly of an optically transparent or translucent object are disclosed. The system and method include a light source configured to emit light, a light transmission element having a textured surface, and an optical couplant configured to be disposed between the light transmission element and the object. At least a portion of the light emitted by the light source is configured to pass into the light transmission element through the textured surface and pass into the object through the optical couplant. At least a portion of the light that passes into the object internally reflects within the object and impinges on the anomaly to provide an illumination that indicates the location of the anomaly.

公开(公告)号：US20240383616A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18536453

申请日：2023-12-12

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory James Sweers ,  Walter Joseph Jarecki

IPC: B64F5/60

Abstract: A system for inspecting an aircraft at a first location, includes an imaging device configured to acquire one or more images of one of or more surfaces of the aircraft at the first location. A control unit is in communication with the imaging device. The control unit is configured to receive the one or more images. A user interface is in communication with the control unit. The user interface is at a second location that differs from the first location. The user interface includes a display. The control unit is configured to show the one or more images on the display. As such, the inspection is performed at the first location, such as by an individual using the display.

公开(公告)号：US20230221263A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US17571619

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： James J. Troy ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Armando Xavier Membrila ,  Phillip Riste ,  Gregory James Sweers ,  Walter Joseph Jarecki

IPC: G01N21/958 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/958 ,  B64C39/024 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  B64C2201/123

Abstract: A system and method for detecting an anomaly of an optically transparent or translucent object are disclosed. The system and method include a light source configured to emit light, a light transmission element having a textured surface, and an optical couplant configured to be disposed between the light transmission element and the object. At least a portion of the light emitted by the light source is configured to pass into the light transmission element through the textured surface and pass into the object through the optical couplant. At least a portion of the light that passes into the object internally reflects within the object and impinges on the anomaly to provide an illumination that indicates the location of the anomaly.