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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2013
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael W. Evens, Burien, WA (US);
Megan N. Watson, Kent, WA (US);
Mary H. Vargas, Woodinville, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 43/00 (2006.01); B29C 73/10 (2006.01); B29C 73/16 (2006.01); G01K 13/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 43/00 (2013.01); B29C 73/10 (2013.01); B29C 73/163 (2013.01); G01K 13/00 (2013.01); G01N 27/00 (2013.01); G01N 33/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surrogate patch assembly for a rework area of a structure comprises a surrogate patch body which may be formed of a material for drawing moisture from the rework area. The patch assembly may include a sensor mounted to the surrogate patch body. The sensor may comprise a thermal sensor for sensing the temperature of the rework area and the surrogate patch body. The sensor may comprise a moisture sensor for sensing moisture drawn into the surrogate patch body.