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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2019
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
James J. Troy, Issaquah, WA (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Joseph L. Hafenrichter, Auburn, WA (US);
Scott W. Lea, Renton, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Provided is a nondestructive inspection ('NDI') system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV') comprising a body structure and at least one support arm. The support arm includes a first arm portion having a first end coupled to the body structure and a second end coupled to a second arm portion. The second arm portion includes a first end coupled to the second end of the first arm portion and a second end coupled to an NDI scanning device. The support arm also includes a compliant member disposed between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. The NDI scanning device includes one or more NDI sensors.