Systems, methods, and apparatus for automated predictive shimming for large structures

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for predictive shimming of large structures. Systems may include a remote device configured to move along a first path relative to a first vehicle structure. The remote device may be configured to move a sensor device along a plurality of measurement points included in the first path. A base device may be configured to identify a position of the sensor device at each measurement point. The base device may be configured to generate measurement data including a first plurality of measurements identifying at least one structural dimension of a first surface of the first vehicle structure. A controller may be configured to control operation of the base device and the remote device based on engineering data associated with the first vehicle structure. The controller may be further configured to determine at least one shim dimension associated with the first surface.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a remote device configured to move along a first path relative to a first structure and, the remote device being an aerial drone that is further configured to move a sensor device along a plurality of measurement points included in the first path; a base device communicatively coupled to the remote device and configured to identify a position of the sensor device of the remote device at each measurement point of the plurality of measurement points, the base device being further configured to generate measurement data identifying at least one structural dimension of a first surface of the first structure; and a controller device communicatively coupled to each of the base device and the remote device, the controller device being configured to control operation of the base device and the remote device and further configured to determine at least one shim dimension associated with the first surface of the first structure, the at least one shim dimension based on the measurement data.