MAINTENANCE COMPUTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT WITH PREDICTIVE CLASSIFIER

    公开(公告)号:US20220188670A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-16

    申请号:US17456455

    申请日:2021-11-24

    Abstract: A computing system includes a processor and a non-volatile memory storing executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to execute an inspection classifier including at least a first artificial intelligence model, the inspection classifier being configured to receive run-time event input data from a plurality of data sources associated with an aircraft, the data sources including structural health monitoring sensors instrumented on the aircraft; extract features of the run-time event input data; determine a predicted inspection classification based upon the extracted features, the predicted inspection classification being one of a plurality of candidate inspection classifications; and output the predicted inspection classification.

    Systems and methods for detecting anomalies in objects

    公开(公告)号:US12196689B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-14

    申请号:US17571619

    申请日:2022-01-10

    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.

    Lighting system inspection using an unmanned aerial vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12221232B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18627887

    申请日:2024-04-05

    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, at an unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The flight plan is based on an aircraft type of an aircraft to be inspected. The method also includes coordinating, with a control device onboard the aircraft, an operation of a particular device of the aircraft based on the flight plan such that a state of the particular device changes when a particular sensor of the one or more sensors is located (i.e., positioned and oriented) to perform a sensing operation on the particular exterior light. The method further includes performing the sensing operation on the particular device using the particular sensor. The method also includes determining a functionality metric associated with the particular device based on the sensing operation.

    Device and method for use in examining a composite structure

    公开(公告)号:US11624690B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US16351066

    申请日:2019-03-12

    Abstract: A method of performing an automated non-destructive examination of a composite structure includes identifying surface damage on the composite structure, coupling an automated tap tester device to a surface of the composite structure at a location of the surface damage, and performing, with the automated tap tester device, a plurality of tapping impacts on the surface within a testing area that encapsulates the surface damage. The method also includes receiving a plurality of acoustic signals associated with the plurality of tapping impacts, modeling sub-surface damage associated with the surface damage based on an analysis of the plurality of acoustic signals.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT

    公开(公告)号:US20240383616A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18536453

    申请日:2023-12-12

    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.

    AUTOMATED VOLUMETRIC IMAGE CAPTURE OF AN OBJECT TO SUPPORT GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230073587A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17469999

    申请日:2021-09-09

    Abstract: Systems and methods provide technology for inspections including receiving image data from a sensor, the sensor operable to scan an object, where the object is a manufactured object, generating a 3D image record for the object based on the image data, comparing the 3D image record with a stored design model for the object and/or a stored baseline image record of the object, and generating findings data based on the comparing, where the findings data is indicative of a discrepancy identified between the 3D image record and the one or more of the stored design model for the object or the stored baseline image record of the object. The sensor can be mounted on a moving platform such as a robotic arm, a track mounted assembly or a drone. The technology can further include a motion or flight plan for moving the sensor relative to the object.

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