Method and apparatus for aircraft inspection
First Claim
1. An aircraft fuel tank, the aircraft fuel tank containing a robotic device, the robotic device arranged to be movable within the aircraft fuel tank, the robotic device further comprising a sensor for inspecting the aircraft fuel tank, wherein the robotic device is permanently contained within the aircraft fuel tank, and wherein the robotic device is configured for free and unencumbered movement around the aircraft fuel tank.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for inspecting an aircraft fuel tank. The invention also relates to an aircraft fuel tank including an inspection apparatus. The invention provides an aircraft fuel tank, the aircraft fuel tank containing a robotic device. The robotic device is arranged to be movable within the aircraft fuel tank. The robotic device further comprises a sensor for inspecting the aircraft fuel tank.
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22 Claims
- 1. An aircraft fuel tank, the aircraft fuel tank containing a robotic device, the robotic device arranged to be movable within the aircraft fuel tank, the robotic device further comprising a sensor for inspecting the aircraft fuel tank, wherein the robotic device is permanently contained within the aircraft fuel tank, and wherein the robotic device is configured for free and unencumbered movement around the aircraft fuel tank.
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18. A method of inspecting an aircraft fuel tank for structural defects, the method comprising the steps of:
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activating a robotic device within the aircraft fuel tank, the robotic device including a sensor for the non-destructive testing of the aircraft fuel tank, the robotic device activating the sensor, the robotic device moving around the aircraft fuel tank, and during the movement of the robotic device around the aircraft fuel tank, collecting inspection data from the sensor of the robotic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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