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US 10,371,646 B2Granted
Method and system for automated data collection and part validation
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorMark James Boyer
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Abstract
An inspection system comprises a crane system, a six axis, one hundred and fifty degree articulating robotic arm, a laser inspection system, and a communications system. The robotic arm is connected to a base of the crane system. The laser inspection system is connected to the robotic arm. The communications system is configured to send and receive instructions for the crane system, the robotic arm, and the laser inspection system.
Claims17
An inspection system comprising:
- a crane system;
- a six-axis articulating robotic arm, wherein the robotic arm is connected to a base of the crane system;
- a laser inspection system connected to the robotic arm;
- a communications system configured to send and receive instructions for the crane system, the robotic arm, and the laser inspection system;
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- a wireless device configured to activate movement of at least one of the crane system or the robotic arm for inspection of a structure using the laser inspection system, wherein the wireless device is configured to send movement instructions generated based on operator input selected from a menu of options, and wherein the options comprise one of a type of part and a type of inspection.
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An inspection system comprising:
- a crane system having a base and a track system, wherein the base of the crane system travels in at least one of an x-direction or a y-direction in a manufacturing environment along the track system;
- a telescoping arm connected to the base of the crane system;
- a six-axis articulating robotic arm connected to the telescoping arm;
- a laser inspection system connected to the robotic arm;
- a wireless device configured to activate movement of at least one of the crane system, the telescoping arm, or the robotic arm for inspection of a structure within the manufacturing environment by the laser inspection system, wherein movement instructions for movement of the at least one of the crane system, the telescoping arm, or the robotic arm are generated based on operator input selected from a menu of options wherein the options comprise one of a type of part and a type of inspection;
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- a communications system configured to send and receive instructions for the crane system, the robotic arm, and the laser inspection system.
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A method of inspecting a structure in a manufacturing environment, the method comprising:
- driving a base of a crane system within the manufacturing environment;
- moving a robotic arm connected to the base relative to the base, wherein the robotic arm is an articulating robotic arm;
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- forming inspection data for the structure using a laser inspection system connected to the robotic arm during at least one of driving the base of the crane system or moving the robotic arm;
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- generating instructions for at least one of driving the base of the crane system or moving the robotic arm based on user input received on a wireless device, wherein the instructions are generated based on operator input selected from a menu of options, and wherein the options comprise one of a type of part and a type of inspection.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.