WO2000050304A8 - Inspection device for aircraft - Google Patents

Inspection device for aircraft

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Publication number
WO2000050304A8
WO2000050304A8 PCT/US2000/004911 US0004911W WO0050304A8 WO 2000050304 A8 WO2000050304 A8 WO 2000050304A8 US 0004911 W US0004911 W US 0004911W WO 0050304 A8 WO0050304 A8 WO 0050304A8
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Prior art keywords
support
distal end
camera
extendable
aircraft
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PCT/US2000/004911
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2000050304A1 (en
Inventor
Robert Lee Thompson
Original Assignee
Pinotage Llc
Robert Lee Thompson
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Publication date
Application filed by Pinotage Llc, Robert Lee Thompson filed Critical Pinotage Llc
Priority to EP00911992A priority Critical patent/EP1154928A1/en
Priority to AU33797/00A priority patent/AU3379700A/en
Priority to CA002362712A priority patent/CA2362712A1/en
Publication of WO2000050304A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000050304A1/en
Publication of WO2000050304A8 publication Critical patent/WO2000050304A8/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F5/00—Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided for; Handling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
    • B64F5/60—Testing or inspecting aircraft components or systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)

Abstract

An aircraft visualization system (200) that is capable of visualizing relatively inaccessible portions of an aircraft includes a support (221) having a proximal end and a distal end, and a camera (230) that is mounted to the distal end of the support (221). The camera (230) is movably mounted to the distal end of the support (221) for movement, relative to the distal end of the support (221). In one embodiment the support (221) is extendable and is disposed at a distal end of an elongated support (211). The extendable support (221) can be extended in a direction other than a longitudinal axis of the elongated support (211), such that the system (200) can be inserted into a confined space and the camera (230) then extended in a direction other than the direction of insertion. The camera (230) is movable mounted to the distal end of the extendable support (221), and can be rotated and pivoted . The visualization system is capable of generating and storing digital images, and portions of the visualization system may be used with conventional optical imaging equipment to realize the many benifits of digital imagery.
PCT/US2000/004911 1999-02-24 2000-02-24 Inspection device for aircraft WO2000050304A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00911992A EP1154928A1 (en) 1999-02-24 2000-02-24 Inspection device for aircraft
AU33797/00A AU3379700A (en) 1999-02-24 2000-02-24 Inspection device for aircraft
CA002362712A CA2362712A1 (en) 1999-02-24 2000-02-24 Inspection device for aircraft

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US12138299P 1999-02-24 1999-02-24
US60/121,382 1999-02-24

Publications (2)

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WO2000050304A1 WO2000050304A1 (en) 2000-08-31
WO2000050304A8 true WO2000050304A8 (en) 2001-10-11

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EP (1) EP1154928A1 (en)
AU (1) AU3379700A (en)
CA (1) CA2362712A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2000050304A1 (en)

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WO2000050304A1 (en) 2000-08-31
CA2362712A1 (en) 2000-08-31
EP1154928A1 (en) 2001-11-21
AU3379700A (en) 2000-09-14

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