CMM with flaw detection system
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1. A flaw detection system comprising:
- a coordinate measuring machine having a base and one or more transfer members, one or more articulation members connecting the one or more transfer members to the base, and a flaw detection sensor at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine, the coordinate measuring machine being configured to measure a location of the flaw detection sensor;
an electronics module at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine and configured to generate digitized signals based at least on the ultrasound signal from the flaw detection sensor;
internal cables within the coordinate measuring machine extending from the distal end to the base, the internal cables configured to transmit digitized signals from the flaw detection sensor; and
a processor configured to correlate the location of the flaw detection sensor as measured by the coordinate measuring machine with data detected by the flaw detection sensor.
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Abstract
A flaw detection system includes a CMM having a base and one or more transfer members, one or more articulation members connecting the one or more transfer members to the base, and a flaw detection sensor at a distal end, the CMM being configured to measure a location of the flaw detection sensor, and a processor configured to correlate the location of the flaw detection sensor as measured by the CMM with data detected by the flaw detection sensor.
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22 Claims
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1. A flaw detection system comprising:
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a coordinate measuring machine having a base and one or more transfer members, one or more articulation members connecting the one or more transfer members to the base, and a flaw detection sensor at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine, the coordinate measuring machine being configured to measure a location of the flaw detection sensor; an electronics module at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine and configured to generate digitized signals based at least on the ultrasound signal from the flaw detection sensor; internal cables within the coordinate measuring machine extending from the distal end to the base, the internal cables configured to transmit digitized signals from the flaw detection sensor; and a processor configured to correlate the location of the flaw detection sensor as measured by the coordinate measuring machine with data detected by the flaw detection sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of sensing flaw in an object comprising:
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positioning a flaw sensor positioned on a coordinate measuring machine against an object; sensing a characteristic of the object with the flaw sensor; generating a digital signal at the flaw sensor based on the sensed characteristic; measuring the position of the flaw sensor with the coordinate measuring machine; and correlating the position of the flaw sensor with the sensed characteristic of the object. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of sensing flaw in an object comprising:
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positioning a flaw sensor positioned on a coordinate measuring machine against the object at a plurality of positions; sensing a characteristic of the object with the flaw sensor at each of the plurality of positions; generating a digital signal at the flaw sensor based on the sensed characteristic; measuring the position of the flaw sensor with the coordinate measuring machine at the plurality of positions where characteristic of the flaw sensor is being sensed; and correlating the positions of the flaw sensor with the sensed characteristics at the plurality of positions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of measuring data with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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moving a probe positioned at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine to a first probe position; measuring a surface position on an object with a probe; measuring a flaw point below the surface position with the coordinate measuring machine; and generating a digital signal indicative of the flaw point at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine.
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17. A method of measuring data with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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moving a probe positioned at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine to a plurality of surface positions on an object; measuring the plurality of surface positions; measuring a flaw point below each of the plurality of surface positions with the coordinate measuring machine; and generating a digital signal indicative of the flaw point at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method of measuring data with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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moving a probe positioned at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine to a plurality of surface positions on an object; measuring the plurality of surface positions; and measuring a flaw start point, a flaw end point and a rear surface of the object below each of the surface positions with the probe of the coordinate measuring machine at the first probe position; and generating a digital signal indicative of the flaw start point, flaw end point, and a rear surface of the object at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of measuring data with a coordinate measuring machine comprising:
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moving a non contact laser scanner at a distal end of the coordinate measuring machine to a first probe position; measuring a surface position on an object with a laser scanner; measuring a flaw point below the surface position with the coordinate measuring machine; and generating a digital signal indicative of the flaw point at the distal end of the coordinate measuring machine. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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