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公开(公告)号：US20220324688A1
公开(公告)日：2022-10-13
申请号：US17537658
申请日：2021-11-30
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Katherine L. Varela , Charles M. Richards , Nicholas Gholdoian
Abstract: The system includes a drive vehicle configured to attach to the platform at a pivot point and to move the platform relative to the target object. One or more distance sensors are positioned to sense the target object, and one or more rotation angle sensors acquire an angular position of the drive vehicle relative to the platform. A processing circuit is configured to calculate one or more distances between the platform and the target object based on inputs from the one or more distance sensors. The processing circuit receives a command to move the drive vehicle in one or more forward, reverse, or rotational directions. The processing circuit allows motion in one or more directions in which the platform will not contact the target object and prevents motion in one or more directions that would cause the platform to contact the target object.
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公开(公告)号：US20210101238A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-08
申请号：US16594989
申请日：2019-10-07
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： James J. Troy , William P. Motzer , Scott Wesley Lea , Michael Craig Hutchinson
IPC: B23Q3/18
Abstract: A rotation device to reorient a workpiece includes a retainer. The retainer accepts the workpiece in an open configuration and retains the workpiece in a closed configuration. The retainer forms two or more ring segments in the closed position. The rotation device includes a base to support the retainer. The base includes a plurality of retainer supports in working relation to the two or more ring segments to enable rotation of the retainer from a first orientation where the first structure contacts the retainer supports to a second orientation where the second structure contacts the retainer supports.
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13.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20210090269A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-25
申请号：US16580207
申请日：2019-09-24
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Gary E. Georgeson , Joseph L. Hafenrichter
Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the location of a non-destructive inspection (NDI) scanner using scan data converted into images of a target object. Scan images are formed by aggregating successive scan strips acquired using one or two one-dimensional sensor arrays. An image processor constructs and then compares successive partially overlapping scan images that include common features corresponding to respective structural features of the target object. The image processor is further configured to compute a change in location of the NDI scanner relative to a previous location based on the respective positions of those common features in the partially overlapping scan images. This relative physical distance is then added to the previous (old) absolute location estimate to obtain the current (new) absolute location of the NDI scanner.
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公开(公告)号：US10800550B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US16014535
申请日：2018-06-21
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Christopher D. Esposito , Vladimir Karakusevic
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for displaying a three-dimensional model image of a portion of a target object. An imaging device is equipped with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a processor configured to execute a three-dimensional (3-D) visualization application. The IMU is used to track movement of the imaging device relative to a known initial location in a frame of reference of the target object. Imaging device position offsets are computed using relative position and orientation information acquired by a dead-reckoning process. The processor is configured to execute an algorithm that combines orientation data from the IMU with walking step information to produce a piecewise linear approximation for relative motion measurement. The resulting relative location data can then be used by the 3-D visualization application to provide an estimated 3-D viewpoint to display a 3-D model of a feature in the imaged area of interest.
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公开(公告)号：US10788428B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-29
申请号：US15714662
申请日：2017-09-25
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Gary E. Georgeson , Scott W. Lea
IPC: G01N21/88 , G01S17/10 , B64C39/02 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/10 , G06K9/00 , G05D1/00 , G01M5/00 , G01S17/933 , G01C11/02 , G01S17/87
Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring the distance to a target object and acquiring scale and point-to-point distance information for that target object in an environment using a remotely operated flying platform, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system uses on-board sensors and processing techniques to provide discrete or continuous measurements of the distances between points on a target object or the scale of the target object. The addition of on-board three-dimensional measurement capabilities to UAVs (or other flying platforms) allows the collection of distance data. Having this capability enables these systems to acquire distances between points on a single object, such as determining the true scale factors of items in images captured by the UAV, in the course of performing metrology-related tasks.
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公开(公告)号：US20200207488A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-02
申请号：US16238376
申请日：2019-01-02
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Gary E. Georgeson , Joseph L. Hafenrichter , Scott W. Lea
Abstract: Provided is a nondestructive inspection (“NDI”) system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) comprising a body structure and at least one support arm. The support arm includes a first arm portion having a first end coupled to the body structure and a second end coupled to a second arm portion. The second arm portion includes a first end coupled to the second end of the first arm portion and a second end coupled to an NDI scanning device. The support arm also includes a compliant member disposed between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. The NDI scanning device includes one or more NDI sensors.
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公开(公告)号：US20200082639A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16124625
申请日：2018-09-07
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James Philip Parsons , Steven E. Malarkey , William McGarry , Robert Allan Brandt , James J. Troy
Abstract: A system for analysis of gaps between modeled parts of an assembly to be produced is provided. The system generates a three-dimensional (3D) visualization environment of 3D models of a plurality of parts in the assembly and performs an analysis of those of the 3D models within a given proximity to each other to determine gaps therebetween, including any non-acceptable gaps with gap distances that exceed an acceptable gap threshold. The system generates, for a non-acceptable gap, an instruction and automatically implements the instruction to correct the non-acceptable gap and confirms that the non-acceptable gap as corrected does not have a gap distance that exceeds the acceptable gap threshold. The system generates an output of a 3D model of the assembly populated with the 3D models and with the non-acceptable gap as corrected for use in connection with production of the assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20190186470A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-20
申请号：US15842368
申请日：2017-12-14
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Gary E. Georgeson , Joseph L. Hafenrichter , James J. Troy
CPC classification number: F03D80/50 , B65G17/12 , B65G43/00 , B65G49/00 , F05B2230/80 , F05B2240/221 , F05B2260/302 , F05B2270/804 , G01C9/06 , G01D5/02 , G01P15/08
Abstract: Systems and methods for the automated non-destructive inspection of wind turbine blades. A motor-driven track that conforms to the shape of the blade moves along its length. At each spanwise position, the motor-driven track is stopped and then while the motor-driven track is stationary, any one of various types of NDI sensors is moved along the track to collect inspection data on the structure. The track is either segmented or flexible in order to conform to the cross-sectional profile of the blade. In addition, means for tracking the spanwise motion of the motor-driven track along the blade are provided. Optionally, means for avoiding protrusions on the blade that may be in the way during scanning are provided.
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公开(公告)号：US10162352B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-25
申请号：US15796880
申请日：2017-10-30
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： James J. Troy , Scott W. Lea , Gary E. Georgeson , William P. Motzer
IPC: G05D1/00 , G01S17/08 , G01S17/88 , G01N29/04 , G01N29/06 , G01N29/44 , G05B15/02 , H04N7/18 , G01S17/02 , G01S17/06
Abstract: Self-contained, remotely operated, mobile measurement and inspection systems for stand-off inspection of large target objects located at sites distant from an operations center. The systems comprise a mobile platform with on-board instrumentation capable of making dimensional measurements in the local coordinate system of the target object. The systems comprise multiple hardware and software components networked to a control interface that enables the operator at the operations center to teleoperate the equipment. Various embodiments include rough-terrain and floatable mobile measurement and inspection systems.
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公开(公告)号：US20180361571A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-20
申请号：US15878642
申请日：2018-01-24
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Gary E. Georgeson , James J. Troy , Scott W. Lea , Daniel James Wright
Abstract: Apparatus and methods that can be used to stabilize the distal end of an arm (and an end effector attached thereto) of an automated extended-reach tool-equipped assembly. Stabilization is provided by three or more stabilizers, each comprising a stationary part and a movable part. Each stationary part has a fixed location relative to the end effector; each movable part is translatably coupled to a respective stationary part and comprises a contactor disposed at a distal end of the movable part. When the stabilizers are actuated, the contactors are translated toward and into contact with the surface of the workpiece and then locked in place to stabilize the distal end of the arm and the end effector. During tool operation, the stabilizers reduce oscillation of the end effector (and all structure fixedly coupled thereto).
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