Systems and methods for determining bore characteristics of a hole
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsFarahnaz Sisco, Kwok Tung Chan, Michael Hollingshead, Jeff Devlin, Nathan McRae
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Abstract
A system for determining bore characteristics of a hole includes a measuring tool and a controller. The measuring tool is configured to measure a hole and generate data representing the hole. The controller is in communication with the measuring tool and is configured to determine at least one of the bore characteristics based on the data from the measuring tool.
Claims20
A system for determining bore characteristics of a hole, the system comprising:
- a measuring tool configured to measure the hole and generate data representing the hole;
- and
- a controller in communication with the measuring tool and configured to determine at least one of the bore characteristics based on the data from the measuring tool.
A measuring tool for measuring a hole, the measuring tool comprising:
- a housing;
- a collet coupled to the housing and configured to engage a portion of the hole;
- an optical probe configured to extend through the collet and into the hole, scan a wall of the hole, and generate data representing the wall of the hole;
- a linear drive that positions the optical probe along a scan axis;
- and
- a rotary drive that positions the optical probe about the scan axis.
A method for determining bore characteristics of a hole, the method comprising:
- extending an optical probe into the hole along a scan axis;
- rotating the optical probe within the hole about the scan axis;
- scanning a wall of the hole;
- generating data representing the wall of the hole;
- and
- determining at least one of the bore characteristics based on the data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.