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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
James C. Kennedy, Summerville, SC (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/60 (2017.01); B64C 27/08 (2006.01); B64C 39/02 (2006.01); B64C 13/04 (2006.01); B64D 31/14 (2006.01); B64D 31/04 (2006.01); B64C 13/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/60 (2017.01); B64C 27/08 (2013.01); B64C 39/024 (2013.01); B64C 13/04 (2013.01); B64C 13/50 (2013.01); B64C 2201/027 (2013.01); B64C 2201/108 (2013.01); B64C 2201/12 (2013.01); B64C 2201/123 (2013.01); B64C 2201/127 (2013.01); B64D 31/04 (2013.01); B64D 31/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods according to one or more embodiments are provided for performing rotorcraft based non-destructive physical inspection and/or testing. In one example, a system includes a rotorcraft and a rotating arm coupled to the rotorcraft. An inspection sensor is coupled to a first end of the rotating arm and configured to be placed in close proximity to and/or in physical contact with a surface of an object.