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US 10,871,455 B2Granted
Inspection method
AssigneeE M & I (Maritime) Limited
InventorDaniel Constantinis
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Abstract
A method of inspecting the inside of a vessel. The method includes the step of obtaining a visual image of the inside of the vessel using a camera. The method includes using a first three-dimensional scanner to obtain a low-resolution image of one or more surfaces of the inside of the vessel; and using a second three-dimensional scanner to obtain a high-resolution image of one or more objects inside of the vessel.
Claims18
A method of inspecting the inside of a vessel, the method including steps of:
- obtaining a visual image of the inside of the vessel using a camera;
- using a first three-dimensional scanner to obtain a low-resolution image of one or more surfaces of the inside of the vessel;
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- using a second three-dimensional scanner to obtain a high-resolution image of one or more objects inside of the vessel;
- wherein the first three-dimensional scanner is a non-contact active, time-of-flight based 3D scanner, and
- wherein using the first three-dimensional scanner the one or more surfaces of the inside of the vessel are scanned with an accuracy of ±2 mm.
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A method of inspecting the inside of a vessel, the method including steps of:
- obtaining a visual image of the inside of the vessel using a camera;
- using a first three-dimensional scanner to obtain a low-resolution image of one or more surfaces of the inside of the vessel;
- using a second three-dimensional scanner to obtain a high-resolution image of one or more objects inside of the vessel, wherein the first and second three-dimensional scanners are capable of operating in extreme conditions, including toxic gases, high levels of heat and humidity.
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