Riveting method for aircraft
US11052452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21J15/142
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A riveting method that includes riveting a first aircraft part to a second aircraft part. The method includes capturing a plenoptic image of the rivet and at least one of the first part and the second part in the vicinity of the rivet, by a plenoptic imaging device secured to a riveting head, after riveting the first part to the second part. The method includes detecting the positioning and the surface condition of the rivet, from the plenoptic image captured by the imaging device.
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