In-process vision detection of flaw and FOD characteristics
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1. A method of determining flaw and FOD characteristics comprising:
- rotating an idler wheel via a backing layer of a composite material;
monitoring said idler wheel and generating a rotational signal; and
determining at least one characteristic of at least one flaw and FOD on a portion of a composite structure in response to said rotation signal using a controller, wherein the controller stores the at least one characteristic of the at least one flaw and FOD for use in correcting the at least one flaw and FOD.
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Abstract
An inspection system (9) includes an idler wheel (61) that is coupled to a fabrication system (8) and is in contact with a backing layer (65) of an applied material (64), A rotation sensor (63) monitors the idler wheel (61) and generates a rotational signal. A controller (24) is coupled to the rotation sensor (63) and determines a characteristic of one or more flaws and FOD (19) on a composite structure (12) in response to the rotation signal.
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1. A method of determining flaw and FOD characteristics comprising:
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rotating an idler wheel via a backing layer of a composite material; monitoring said idler wheel and generating a rotational signal; and determining at least one characteristic of at least one flaw and FOD on a portion of a composite structure in response to said rotation signal using a controller, wherein the controller stores the at least one characteristic of the at least one flaw and FOD for use in correcting the at least one flaw and FOD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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