公开(公告)号：US10814427B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-27

申请号：US15867104

申请日：2018-01-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov ,  Harry Kirk Mathews, Jr. ,  Justin John Gambone, Jr. ,  Jason Harris Karp ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Scott Michael Miller ,  William Thomas Carter

IPC: B23K26/342 ,  G01B11/27 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B23K26/082 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/042 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G01B11/00 ,  B22F3/105

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a laser device, a build plate, a first scanning device, and an alignment system. The laser device is configured to generate a laser beam. The build plate has a position relative to the laser device. The first scanning device is configured to selectively direct the laser beam across the build plate. The laser beam generates a melt pool on the build plate. The alignment system includes a fiducial marks projector configured to project a plurality of fiducial marks across the build plate. Each fiducial mark has a location on the build plate. The alignment system also includes an optical detector configured to detect the location of each of the fiducial marks on the build plate. The alignment system is configured to detect the position of the build plate relative to the laser device.

公开(公告)号：US10674101B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15663181

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Jason Harris Karp ,  James William Sears

IPC: H04N5/369 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/214 ,  B29C64/277 ,  G01N21/84 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/205 ,  B28B17/00 ,  H04N1/03 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B22F3/105 ,  H04N1/028 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B28B1/00 ,  C03B19/01

Abstract: An imaging device for an additive manufacturing system is provided. The additive manufacturing system includes a material. The imaging device includes a high resolution imaging bar including at least one detector array, and an imaging element positioned between the at least one detector array and the material. The high resolution imaging bar is displaced from the material along a first direction and extends along a second direction. The high resolution imaging bar is configured to generate an image of a build layer within the material.

公开(公告)号：US10589508B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15380093

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov ,  Jason Harris Karp

IPC: B29C64/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/153 ,  B29C64/386 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A method of forming a build in a powder bed includes emitting a plurality of laser beams from selected vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs) of at least one VCSEL array onto the powder bed, the selected VCSELs of the at least one VCSEL array corresponding to a pattern of a layer of the build; and simultaneously melting powder in the powder bed corresponding to the pattern of the layer of the build.

公开(公告)号：US10192298B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14690700

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Christopher Allen Nafis ,  Robert William Tait

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B29L7/00

Abstract: A device for identifying an end of a fiber tape rolling over a composite structure is presented. The device includes a light source disposed proximate to the composite structure and configured to project a line of light at a first angle on the fiber tape rolling over the composite structure. Also, the device includes an image capturing unit disposed proximate to the composite structure and configured to capture an image of the line of light on the fiber tape at a second angle. Further, the device includes a controller coupled to the image capturing unit and configured to process the captured image to detect a discontinuity in the line of light on the fiber tape and identify the end of the fiber tape based on the detected discontinuity in the line of light on the fiber tape.

公开(公告)号：US10054434B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14787134

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Guangping Xie ,  Ming Jia ,  Zirong Zhai ,  Paolo Trallori ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Guiju Song

IPC: G01B11/30 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01B11/24

CPC classification number: G01B11/303 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/30 ,  G01B11/306 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/55

Abstract: A surface roughness measurement device that in one embodiment includes main and auxiliary emitting fibers, multiple collecting fibers, an optical housing, main and auxiliary reflective mirrors, and an external circuit. The optical housing includes the fibers and defines an aperture for optically contacting a surface of an object. The main reflective mirror is arranged in the optical housing, for reflecting light emitted from the main emitting fiber to a detecting point of the aperture and reflected light by the object to the collecting fibers. The auxiliary reflective mirror is arranged in the optical housing, for reflecting light emitted from the auxiliary emitting fiber to the detecting point. The external circuit is for generating a laser beam to the main and auxiliary emitting fibers, collecting the reflected light from the collecting fibers, and calculating the surface roughness of the object based on the collected reflected light.

公开(公告)号：US20180200963A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15408843

申请日：2017-01-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Charles Bogdan, JR. ,  Jason Harris Karp ,  Justin John Gambone, JR. ,  Lang Yuan ,  Jinjie Shi ,  Victor Petrovich Ostroverkhov ,  Marshall Gordon Jones ,  William Thomas Carter ,  Harry Kirk Mathews, JR. ,  Kevin George Harding

IPC: B29C67/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system is configured to manufacture a component. The additive manufacturing system includes a laser device, a build platform, a first scanning device, and an air knife. The laser device is configured to generate a laser beam. The component is disposed on the build platform. The air knife is configured to channel an inert gas across the build platform. The first scanning device is configured to selectively direct the laser beam across the build platform. The laser beam is configured to generate successive layers of a melted powdered build material on the component and the build platform. The build platform is configured to rotate the component relative to the air knife.

公开(公告)号：US20170038199A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14820640

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Joseph Benjamin Ross ,  Esmaeil Heidari

IPC: G01B11/27 ,  G01N21/956

CPC classification number: G01B11/272 ,  G01B11/254 ,  G01N21/95607

Abstract: A method involves receiving a test image of at least a portion of a test object which includes a test moiré pattern generated by superposing one or more reference gratings on one or more subject gratings. The method further involves analyzing one or more test beat lines in the test moiré pattern and calculating one or more test values based on the analysis of the one or more test beat lines. The one or more test values are a function of one or more rotational angles corresponding to the one or more subject gratings and a shape of at least the portion of the test object. The method also involves calculating one or more angular errors of the one or more subject gratings based on the one or more test values and one or more template values and sending a notification based on the one or more angular errors.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括接收测试对象的至少一部分的测试图像，该测试对象包括通过将一个或多个参考光栅叠加在一个或多个对象光栅上而产生的测试莫尔图案。 该方法进一步包括分析测试波纹图案中的一个或多个测试节拍线，并且基于对一个或多个测试节拍线的分析来计算一个或多个测试值。 一个或多个测试值是对应于一个或多个对象光栅的一个或多个旋转角度和至少部分测试对象的形状的函数。 该方法还包括基于一个或多个测试值和一个或多个模板值来计算一个或多个对象光栅的一个或多个角度误差，并基于一个或多个角度误差发送通知。

公开(公告)号：US09342728B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14056256

申请日：2013-10-17

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Gil Abramovich ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Christopher Allen Nafis ,  Joseph Czechowski, III ,  Vijay Krishna Paruchuru ,  Daniel Curtis Gray

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00033

Abstract: A system and method for contactless multi-fingerprint collection is disclosed. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system includes an imaging volume, a user interface configured to provide feedback to the subject regarding a proximity of a hand to a desired imaging location within the imaging volume, and at least one image capture device to capture images of each of the plurality of fingerprints at each of at least two different depths from the fingerprints. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system also includes a processor coupled to the at least one image capture device that is programmed to generate a composite image and a contour map of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the images captured at the at least two different depths and generate a two-dimensional rolled equivalent image of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the composite image and the contour map.

公开(公告)号：US20140278211A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13827990

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Guiju Song ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Vinod Padmanabhan Kumar ,  Joseph Vincent Pawlowski ,  Kelles Jay Fleming

IPC: G01N21/88

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  G01N21/8803

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for enhanced tip-tracking and navigation of visual inspection devices includes a visual inspection device. The system further includes a plurality of spatially sensitive fibers. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor. The system includes a storage device. The storage device includes an engineering model representing the physical asset. The computing device is configured receive an insertion location from the visual inspection device. The computing device is configured to receive fiber information associated with the visual inspection device. The computing device is configured to determine the real-time location of the visual inspection device using the fiber information. The computing device is configured to identify the real-time location of the visual inspection device with respect to the engineering model. The computing device is configured to navigate the visual inspection device from a first location to a second location.

Abstract translation: 用于增强视觉检查装置的尖端跟踪和导航的计算机实现系统包括目视检查装置。 该系统还包括多个空间敏感的纤维。 该系统包括计算设备。 计算设备包括存储器设备和处理器。 该系统包括一个存储设备。 存储设备包括表示物理资产的工程模型。 所述计算装置被配置为从所述视觉检查装置接收插入位置。 计算设备被配置为接收与视觉检查设备相关联的光纤信息。 计算设备被配置为使用光纤信息来确定视觉检查设备的实时位置。 计算设备被配置为识别目视检查设备相对于工程模型的实时位置。 计算设备被配置为将视觉检查设备从第一位置导航到第二位置。

公开(公告)号：US08737756B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13719534

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Mohammad Mehdi DaneshPanah ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Gil Abramovich ,  Daniel Curtis Gray

IPC: G06K9/40 ,  H04N9/04

CPC classification number: H04N5/23219 ,  G02B27/0075 ,  G06K9/00033 ,  G06K2209/40 ,  G06T7/571

Abstract: An imaging system includes a positionable device configured to axially shift an image plane, wherein the image plane is generated from photons emanating from an object and passing through a lens, a detector plane positioned to receive the photons of the object that pass through the lens, and a computer programmed to characterize the lens as a mathematical function, acquire two or more elemental images of the object with the image plane of each elemental image at different axial positions with respect to the detector plane, determine a focused distance of the object from the lens, based on the characterization of the lens and based on the two or more elemental images acquired, and generate a depth map of the object based on the determined distance.

Abstract translation: 成像系统包括被配置成轴向移动图像平面的可定位装置，其中所述图像平面由从物体发出并通过透镜的光子产生，检测器平面定位成接收通过透镜的物体的光子， 以及被设计为将透镜表征为数学函数的计算机，使用相对于检测器平面的不同轴向位置处的每个元素图像的像面来获取对象的两个或更多个元素图像，从而确定对象距离 透镜，基于透镜的表征并且基于所获取的两个或更多个元素图像，并且基于所确定的距离生成对象的深度图。