Method and system for remote rework imaging for part inconsistencies
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRoger W. Engelbart, Richard J. Steckel
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Abstract
A system and method for remote rework imaging a part for an inconsistency is provided. The part is scanned with a nondestructive inspection device. An image of a part inconsistency is communicated from the nondestructive inspection device to a programmable device. The image of the part inconsistency is viewed with the programmable device. The image of the part inconsistency is edited with the programmable device using an input device in communication with the programmable device. The edited image is communicated from the programmable device to a visible light projector. The edited image is projected onto the part inconsistency using the visible light projector.
Claims20
A system for rework imaging of a part for an inconsistency, said system comprising:
- a nondestructive inspection device;
- a programmable device for viewing and editing images in communication with the nondestructive inspection device whereby an image of a part inconsistency is communicated from the nondestructive inspection device and editable or capable of editing on the programmable device;
- and
- an input device in communication with the programmable device, for editing images on the programmable device.
A method for rework imaging of a part for an inconsistency, said method comprising the steps of:
- scanning the part for an inconsistency with a nondestructive inspection device,
- communicating an image of the part inconsistency from the nondestructive inspection device to a programmable device;
- viewing the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device;
- editing the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device using an input device in communication with the programmable device;
- and
- projecting the edited image onto the part inconsistency using a visible wavelength of radiation.
A method for rework imaging of a part for an inconsistency, said method comprising the steps of:
- scanning the part for an inconsistency using a nondestructive inspection device;
- communicating an image of the part inconsistency from the nondestructive inspection device to a programmable device;
- viewing the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device;
- editing rework information into the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device using an input device in communication with the programmable device;
- communicating the edited image from the programmable device to a visible light projector;
- projecting the edited image onto the part inconsistency using the visible light projector;
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- reworking the part inconsistency using the rework information.
A method for projecting an edited image of an inconsistency onto an aircraft part inconsistency comprising the steps of:
- scanning the part for an inconsistency using a nondestructive inspection device;
- communicating an image of the part inconsistency from the nondestructive inspection device to a programmable device;
- viewing the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device;
- editing rework information into the image of the part inconsistency with the programmable device using an input device in communication with the programmable device and adding at least one injection location into the image;
- communicating the edited image from the programmable device to a laser projector;
- projecting the edited image onto the part inconsistency using the laser projector;
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- reworking the part inconsistency using the rework information by injecting resin into a part inconsistency at the injection location shown on the projected edited image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.