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Moving flying object for scanning an object, and system for analyzing damage to the object

US11513029B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Christoph Heinrich · Donauwörth, DE
Harald Held · Haar, DE
Benjamin Lee · Monterey Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2017
Grant date	Nov 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/20
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An aircraft that includes a helicopter drone on which a 3D scanner is mounted via an actively rotatable joint is provided. The 3D scanner has at least one high-resolution camera for recording a multiplicity of overlapping images of the object from different recording positions and recording directions, so that comparison of the images allows a position and orientation of the 3D scanner relative to the object to be ascertained. In addition, the aircraft has a coordination device for coordinated control of the 3D scanner, the joint and the helicopter drone. The system for damage analysis has an aircraft and an image processing module generating a data representation of a surface profile of the object on the basis of the recorded images. In addition, the system includes a rating device for checking the surface profile and for outputting a damage statement on the basis of the check.

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