METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE INSPECTION
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1. A method for inspecting a wind turbine comprising:
- providing at least one remotely operated aerial platform (ROAP);
providing at least one non-destructive evaluation (NDE) device attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform;
providing at least one distance measuring system attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform, the distance measuring system for determining the distance between the at least one remotely operated aerial platform and at least a portion of the wind turbine;
positioning the at least one remotely operated aerial platform so that the at least one non-destructive evaluation device captures data used for inspecting the wind turbine.
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Abstract
A method and system for inspecting a wind turbine is provided. The method includes providing at least one remotely operated aerial platform (ROAP), providing at least one non-destructive evaluation (NDE) device attached to the ROAP, and providing at least one distance measuring system attached to the ROAP. The distance measuring system is used for determining the distance between the ROAP and at least a portion of the wind turbine. The method also includes positioning the ROAP so that the at least one non-destructive evaluation device captures data used for inspecting the wind turbine.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for inspecting a wind turbine comprising:
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providing at least one remotely operated aerial platform (ROAP); providing at least one non-destructive evaluation (NDE) device attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform; providing at least one distance measuring system attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform, the distance measuring system for determining the distance between the at least one remotely operated aerial platform and at least a portion of the wind turbine; positioning the at least one remotely operated aerial platform so that the at least one non-destructive evaluation device captures data used for inspecting the wind turbine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for inspecting a wind turbine comprising:
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at least one remotely operated aerial platform (ROAP); at least one non-destructive evaluation (NDE) device attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform; at least one distance measuring system attached to the at least one remotely operated aerial platform, the distance measuring system for determining the distance between the at least one remotely operated aerial platform and at least a portion of the wind turbine; wherein the at least one remotely operated aerial platform is positioned so that the at least one non-destructive evaluation device captures data used for inspecting the wind turbine. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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