Robotic end effector system with surface tracking and methods for use

Troy, James J.; Wright, Daniel James; Lea, Scott Wesley; Tapia, William Joseph; Georgeson, Gary Ernest

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Title: Robotic end effector system with surface tracking and methods for use

Abstract

A non-destructive inspection system is presented. The non-destructive inspection system comprises a robotic end effector having an extendable actuator and a flange-mounted roller containing an ultrasonic sensor, the flange-mounted roller connected to the extendable actuator by a pivot connection, the extendable actuator configured to extend the flange-mounted roller until the flange-mounted roller contacts an inspection surface.

Inventors:: Troy, James J.; Wright, Daniel James; Lea, Scott Wesley; Tapia, William Joseph; Georgeson, Gary Ernest

Issue Date:: 2022-11-01

Research Org.:: The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1986772

Patent Number(s):: 11485018

Application Number:: 16/572,390

Assignee:: The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)

DOE Contract Number:: NNL09AA00A

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 09/16/2019

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Troy, James J., Wright, Daniel James, Lea, Scott Wesley, Tapia, William Joseph, and Georgeson, Gary Ernest. Robotic end effector system with surface tracking and methods for use.  United States: N. p., 2022. 
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                    Troy, James J., Wright, Daniel James, Lea, Scott Wesley, Tapia, William Joseph, & Georgeson, Gary Ernest. Robotic end effector system with surface tracking and methods for use.  United States.

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