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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2012
Applicants:
Gary Ernest Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Inventors:
Gary Ernest Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D 7/00 (2006.01); G01B 21/08 (2006.01); G01B 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 21/08 (2013.01); G01B 11/0616 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for inspecting sealant on an object. First data is generated for a first geometry of a first surface of the object prior to sealing the object. Second data is generated for a second geometry of a second surface of the object after the sealant has been applied to the object. A difference is identified between the first data and the second data. The difference indicates a thickness of the sealant on the object.