发明名称 X-RAY INSPECTION TOOL MOVING ON TRACKS FIXED TO AN AIRCRAFT BY USE OF SUCTION CUPS
摘要 The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus and a method for inspecting a surface of a work piece. In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprising a number of tracks, a support structure, connection system and controller is disclosed. The number of tracks are configured for placement along a path on an aircraft, the tracks being fixed to the aircraft by use of suction cups. The support structure is configured to move on the number of tracks. The X-ray system is moveably connected to the support structure. The X-ray system is configured to send a plurality of X-rays toward a work piece and is configured to move along an axis through the support structure. The connection system is configured to removably connect the number of tracks to the work piece using a vacuum applied to a surface of the work piece. The controller is configured to activate and deactivate the X-ray system based on an amount of vacuum applied to the surface of the work piece.
申请公布号 WO2012078257(A1) 申请公布日期 2012.06.14
申请号 WO2011US57892 申请日期 2011.10.26
申请人 THE BOEING COMPANY;SAFAI, MORTEZA 发明人 SAFAI, MORTEZA
分类号 G01N23/04;G01N23/203 主分类号 G01N23/04
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