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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Bell Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Bryan K. Baskin, Arlington, TX (US);
Brian E. Tucker, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Assignee:
Textron Innovations Inc., Providence, RI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G01M 13/04 (2019.01); B64C 27/35 (2006.01); G01J 5/00 (2022.01); H04N 5/33 (2023.01); G01K 13/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 13/04 (2013.01); B64C 27/35 (2013.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G01J 5/0022 (2013.01); G01K 13/04 (2013.01); H04N 5/33 (2013.01); G01J 2005/0077 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for monitoring of elastomeric bearings is described. A pattern or shape can be applied to a joint comprising elastomeric material. A camera can be disposed such that it can capture photographs or video of the pattern and how it deforms under torque and other stresses. Actual deformation of the shape/pattern can be compared to an expected deformation to gauge levels of degradation of the elastomeric material or other joint components.