AUTOMATED FAULT ISOLATION OF FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES AND DAMAGE DETECTION OF AIRCRAFT THROUGH NON-CONTACT MEASUREMENT
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
공개
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B64F-005/60
G07C-005/00
G07C-005/08
B64D-047/08
출원번호
16429663
(2019-06-03)
공개번호
20190375520
(2019-12-12)
우선권정보
GB-1809313.8 (2018-06-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Parker, Edward
Schwindt, Stefan Alexander
출원인 / 주소
Parker, Edward
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초록▼
Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate automating fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 102 that executes computer implemented components stored in
Systems, computer-implemented methods and/or computer program products that facilitate automating fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft are provided. In one embodiment, a system 100 utilizes a processor 102 that executes computer implemented components stored in memory 104. One or more sensors 106 monitor wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing. A machine vision component 108 assesses condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors 106. A spectrographic component 110 detects leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid.
대표청구항▼
1. A system, comprising: a memory that stores computer executable components;a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise: one or more sensors that monitor wing and flight contr
1. A system, comprising: a memory that stores computer executable components;a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise: one or more sensors that monitor wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing;a machine vision component that assesses condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors; anda spectrographic component that detects leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the machine vision component uses inputs from the flight control surface to compare actual deflection and demanded deflection to identify location of failure as a function of deviation of the actual deflection from the demanded deflection. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors monitor landing gear. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are cameras that employ infrared for vision analysis in low visibility conditions. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors utilize at least one of: lidar, radar or ultrasound. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are electromechanical sensors or digital sensors. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors are acoustic sensors that monitor sound signature of the wing and the flight control surface. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the machine vision component classifies type of damage and identifies cause of damage. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the machine vision component determines location of the damage based on sensor data from the one or more sensors. 10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a notification component that notifies the damage to flight crew or cabin crew. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the machine vision component transmits assessment data into a cloud to enhance learning capabilities. 12. A computer-implemented method, comprising: monitoring, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing;assessing, by the system, condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors; anddetecting, by the system, leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid. 13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12, wherein the assessing the condition of the wing and the flight control surface comprises classifying type of damage and identifying cause of damage. 14. The computer-implemented method of claim 13, wherein the assessing the condition of the wing and the flight control surface comprises determining location of the damage based on sensor data from the one or more sensors. 15. The computer-implemented method of claim 12, further comprising a notifying the damage to flight crew or cabin crew. 16. The computer-implemented method of claim 12, wherein the assessing the condition of the wing and the flight control surface comprises transmitting assessment data into a cloud to enhance learning capabilities. 17. A computer program product for facilitating automating fault isolation of flight control surfaces and damage detection of aircraft, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to: monitor wing and flight control surface from one or more vantage points to obtain full coverage of the wing;assess condition of the wing and the flight control surface based on results of the one or more sensors; anddetect leaks by monitoring airflow for traces of fuel or hydraulic fluid. 18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the program instructions are further executable to cause the processor to: classify type of damage and identify cause of damage. 19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the program instructions are further executable to cause the processor to: determine location of the damage based on sensor data from the one or more sensors. 20. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the program instructions are further executable to cause the processor to: transmit assessment data into a cloud to enhance learning capabilities.
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