Patent · US Active

Geometric inspection of machined objects

US8190272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

10Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Phillip John Crothers · Melbourne, AU
Peter Nathan Steele · Melbourne, AU
Geoffrey King Shun Lam · Elmore, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2008
Grant date	May 29, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 3, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P90/02
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus may be present for inspecting an object. A plurality of locations associated with a plurality of operations performed by a tool on the object may be tracked. The plurality of locations is tracked while the plurality of operations is performed on the object. A path for the tool may be mapped using the plurality of locations to form a tool path. The tool path may be compared to a model of the object.

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