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US 6,871,684 B2Granted
System for identifying defects in a composite structure
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRoger W. Engelbart, Craig Walters
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AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRoger W. Engelbart, Craig Walters
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The present invention provides an improved system for identifying defects in a composite structure by providing a light source such that defects, and in particular dark defects on a dark background and/or light defects on a light background, can be identified by capturing images of the illuminated composite structure. In particular, the improved system for identifying defects in a composite structure may provide a reflective surface, dispersion elements, and multiple and/or moveable light source(s) and/or camera(s) in order to ensure that the most accurate images of any area of the composite structure, even curved or contoured areas, are captured and processed. As a result, the system of the present invention permits the operator to quickly identify and correct defects which would otherwise create structural flaws or inconsistencies that may affect the integrity of the composite structure.
A system for identifying defects in a composite structure during fabrication thereof, comprising:
A system for identifying defects in a composite structure during fabrication thereof, comprising:
A system for identifying defects in a composite structure during fabrication thereof, comprising:
A system for identifying defects in a composite structure during fabrication thereof, comprising:
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