UAV for continuous ultrasound testing (UT) scans with a flexible payload
US12084182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/106
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a flexible holder retaining a plurality of probes. The flexible holder is deformable to arrange the probes around a portion of a structure, allowing the probes to scan the portion of the structure. At least one of the plurality of probes is an ultrasonic test (UT) probe to scan the portion of the structure with ultrasonic waves.
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