Intelligent airfoil component surface imaging inspection
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component;
providing an image registration for the surface image to determine the component type;
inspecting the component in response to the image registration to produce an input data set;
creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and
identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set;
wherein the method is performed using a computer or processor;
wherein inspecting the component further includes operating a part manipulator structured to position the component in response to the image registration and a positioning algorithm;
wherein the positioning algorithm is determined based on the image registration.
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Abstract
A method for inspecting surfaces including acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component; providing an image registration for the surface image; inspecting the component in response to the image registration to produce an input data set; creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set where acquiring the surface image further includes generating a radiation media; directing the radiation media at the component; detecting a responding radiation media in response to the directed radiation media and the component; creating the surface image in response to detecting the responding radiation media; and adjusting the generation of the radiation media in response to the surface image and a standard image.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component; providing an image registration for the surface image to determine the component type; inspecting the component in response to the image registration to produce an input data set; creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set; wherein the method is performed using a computer or processor; wherein inspecting the component further includes operating a part manipulator structured to position the component in response to the image registration and a positioning algorithm; wherein the positioning algorithm is determined based on the image registration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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acquiring a surface image from a surface of a component utilizing an image acquisition process; determining a degree of conformity in response to a set of generalized features; determining a compliance status in response to the degree of conformity; providing an image registration for the surface image in response to the compliance status to determine the component type; inspecting the surface of the component utilizing a positioning system selected in response to the image registration to produce an input data set; creating an output data set in response to the input data set utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm; and identifying a surface feature in response to the surface image and the output data set; wherein the positioning system further includes a surface positioner structured to position the component in response to the image registration and a positioning algorithm; wherein the positioning algorithm is determined based on the image registration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a positioning system including a component manipulator structured to position a component in response to a positioning algorithm; an image acquiring system structured to generate a component image including a radiation media director and a radiation media detector; an image data processing system utilizing a fuzzy logic algorithm configured to; apply the component image as a set of input variables; assign a degree of conformity to the set of input variables; determine an analysis data set in response to the set of input variables and the degree of conformity; and convert the analysis data set to a set of solutions; and a microprocessor structured to provide at least one surface indication in response to the set of solutions and a cognitive characterization process utilizing a deposit of component images. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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