Cataloging system for recording manufacture anomaly data related to type, severity, and position with a wireless probe
First Claim
1. An anomaly detection and cataloging system comprising:
- a handheld probe comprising;
a probe tip;
a user interface configured to display a plurality of anomaly types and to receive a selection of one of the anomaly types; and
a communications interface;
a system controller, wherein said probe is operable, via said user interface, for transmitting, via said communications interface, the selected anomaly type to said system controller, the selected anomaly type associated with a manufactured part; and
a probe locating device operable to provide, to said system controller, a location associated with said probe tip, said system controller programmed to associate the selected anomaly type with the location associated with said probe tip.
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Abstract
An anomaly detection and cataloging system is described that includes a handheld probe having a probe tip, a user interface, and a communications interface. The system further includes a system controller and a probe locating device. The probe is operable, via the user interface, for transmitting, via the communications interface, a user selected anomaly type to the system controller, the anomaly type being associated with a manufactured part or airplane on the ground (AOG). The probe locating device is operable to provide to the system controller a location associated with the probe tip, and the system is programmed to associate the user selected anomaly type with the location associated with the probe tip.
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20 Claims
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1. An anomaly detection and cataloging system comprising:
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a handheld probe comprising; a probe tip; a user interface configured to display a plurality of anomaly types and to receive a selection of one of the anomaly types; and a communications interface; a system controller, wherein said probe is operable, via said user interface, for transmitting, via said communications interface, the selected anomaly type to said system controller, the selected anomaly type associated with a manufactured part; and a probe locating device operable to provide, to said system controller, a location associated with said probe tip, said system controller programmed to associate the selected anomaly type with the location associated with said probe tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for recording and tracking one or both of manufacturing anomalies and inconsistencies that accrue through use with respect to a part, manufacturing anomalies and such inconsistencies collectively referred to as anomalies, said method comprising:
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visually verifying that an anomaly exists within a part; touching a tip of a probe to the anomaly; operating the probe to uniquely identify the anomaly by selecting one of a plurality of anomaly types displayed by the probe; determining a position of the probe tip at a point where the part was touched by the probe tip; and storing the uniquely identified anomaly with the determined probe tip position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A handheld probe for an anomaly detection and cataloging system, said probe comprising:
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a probe tip; a user interface comprising a display and at least one user input device, said user interface configured to display, via said display, a plurality of manufacturing anomaly types, and to receive, via said at least one user input device, a user selection of one of the plurality of manufacturing anomaly types; a communications interface configured to transmit data indicative of the user selected manufacturing anomaly type to an external device; and a transmitter that sends location data associated with a location of a detected anomaly, wherein the location of the detected anomaly is based on where the probe tip contacts a surface of a part.
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