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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2016
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Derek Tuck, Isle of Palms, SC (US);
Thaddeus Wells, Ladson, SC (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An example method includes causing an actuator to apply a compressive force to an object. The compressive force pushes a first electrode against a first end of the object and causes a second end of the object to push against a second electrode. The method further includes detecting an initial magnitude of the compressive force. The method further includes, in response to determining that the initial magnitude of the compressive force is outside of a predetermined range of magnitude, causing the actuator to adjust the compressive force applied to the object. The method further includes detecting a magnitude of the adjusted compressive force. The method further includes, in response to determining that the magnitude of the adjusted compressive force is within the predetermined range of magnitude, detecting a conductance of the object via the first electrode and the second electrode.