The Boeing Company

Kevin R Bray

Barry Allen Fetzer

Christopher David Brown

Fred D Young

Steven Ray Walton

Michael J Duncan

Martin L Freet

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.

Non-destructive ultrasonic inspection apparatus, systems, and methods

A part holder for immersion ultrasonic testing having a solid buffer material with acoustic properties that match the immersion fluid is disclosed. Test systems and methods are also disclosed.

Immersion ultrasonic test part holder, system and method for nondestructive evaluation

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Seattle, WA, United States of America

Kevin R Bray