| 发明名称 | Method for stabilizing a tool relative to a surface | ||
| 摘要 | A method and apparatus for inspecting a surface. A type of the surface to be inspected may be identified. A stability device may be selected from a set of stability devices in a tool kit for use in stabilizing a tool relative to the type of surface identified. The tool may be stabilized relative to the surface using a stabilizing feature of the stability device selected. The surface may be inspected using the tool. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9528810(B1) | 申请公布日期 | 2016.12.27 |
| 申请号 | US201314044221 | 申请日期 | 2013.10.02 |
| 申请人 | THE BOEING COMPANY | 发明人 | White Scott Michael |
| 分类号 | G01B3/22;G01B3/28;G01B3/56 | 主分类号 | G01B3/22 |
| 代理机构 | Yee & Associates, P.C. | 代理人 | Yee & Associates, P.C. |
| 主权项 | 1. A method for inspecting a surface using a device, the device comprising a cylindrical retaining structure through which an inspection tool is disposed; a frusto-conical base extending from the cylindrical retaining structure, wherein a side of the frusto-conical base opposite the cylindrical retaining structure is substantially flat with a circular open shape, and wherein windows are disposed in a wall of the frusto-conical base, the method comprising: stabilizing the inspection tool against a substantially flat workpiece by placing the side of the frusto-conical base against the flat workpiece; and inspecting the surface using the inspection tool. | ||
| 地址 | Chicago IL US | ||