NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC INSPECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

摘要

As described herein, a system for inspecting a component includes an ultrasonic inspection probe with a component surface interface, and a robotic device with an end effector coupled to the ultrasonic inspection probe. The robotic device is automatably controllable to move the ultrasonic inspection probe across a surface of the component. Additionally, the system includes an angle sensor subsystem coupled between the ultrasonic inspection probe and the end effector. The angle sensor subsystem is configured to operably detect an actual orientation of the end effector relative to a presently inspected portion of the surface of the component. The system includes a controller configured to receive orientation data from the angle sensor subsystem, the orientation data comprising the actual orientation of the end effector, compare the actual orientation to a desired orientation, and control the robotic device to adjust an orientation of the end effector to be in the desired orientation.

主权项

1. A system for inspecting a component, comprising:
an ultrasonic inspection probe comprising a component surface interface; a robotic device comprising an end effector coupled to the ultrasonic inspection probe, wherein the robotic device is automatably controllable to move the ultrasonic inspection probe across a surface of the component; an angle sensor subsystem coupled between the ultrasonic inspection probe and the end effector, wherein the angle sensor subsystem is configured to operably detect an actual orientation of the end effector relative to a presently inspected portion of the surface of the component; and a controller configured to receive orientation data from the angle sensor subsystem based on the actual orientation of the end effector, compare the actual orientation to a desired orientation, and control the robotic device to adjust the actual orientation of the end effector to be in the desired orientation.