Wartungsprozess Während des Betriebs mit Unbemannten Luftfahrzeugen

Details

Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3738892

Aktenzeichen

EP20163950

Anmeldetag

18. März 2020

Veröffentlichung

15. Mai 2024

Erteilung

15. Mai 2024

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B64F5/60B64F5/40B64C39/02G01M5/00

Abstract

Methods (200) for performing repair operations using one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). First, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a camera (30) is flown to a position in a vicinity of an area of interest on a surface of a structure (18). Image data representing one or more images of the structure (18) in the area is acquired using the camera (30). Second, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a non-destructive examination (NDE) sensor unit is flown until the NDE sensor unit is within measurement range of the structure (18) in the area of interest. Then NDE sensor data representing structural characteristics of the structure (18) in the area of interest is acquired. Third, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a repair tool is moved to a location that places the repair tool in contact with the surface in the area of interest. Then the structure (18) in the area is repaired using the repair tool. Once the repair has been completed, a UAV equipped with a camera (30) or an NDE sensor unit may be used to determine whether the repaired structure (18) should be placed back in service or not.

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Firma

The Boeing Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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