公开(公告)号：US12038119B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17753123

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  HIBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Brian William Graham ,  Satoshi Kitano ,  Salvatore Sessa ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Giacomo Cimarelli

IPC: F16L55/40 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B66F3/22 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N21/954 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/57 ,  F16L101/30

CPC classification number: F16L55/40 ,  B66F3/22 ,  H04N23/54 ,  H04N23/57 ,  F16L2101/30

Abstract: A sensor interface module for an inspection robot includes a scissor lift for varied radial positioning of, and a universal sensor mount for mounting, a selected one of a plurality of different sensors. A visual inspection module for the robot includes an inspection unit for simultaneously visually inspecting a first surface facing a first direction and a spaced, second surface facing an opposing, second direction toward the first surface. The inspection unit includes a first visual sensor and a second visual sensor, each visual sensor facing in a direction different than the first and second directions. A first reflector reflects an image of the first surface to the first visual sensor, and a second reflector reflects an image of the second surface to the second visual sensor. A robot system may include the sensor interface module and the inspection unit.

公开(公告)号：US20230038239A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-09

申请号：US17968889

申请日：2022-10-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Johannes Clemens SCHAB ,  Sophie Betty Claire DUVAL ,  Piero-Daniele GRASSO ,  Julien Rene Andre ZIMMERMANN ,  Norbert LUCKE ,  Selim Akin ,  Yusuf Eren Ozturk ,  Mustafa Yuvalaklioglu

IPC: G01B11/06 ,  B25J18/00

Abstract: An automated system is provided. The system includes: a manipulator coupled to: an opening forming device configured to create an opening having a predefined geometry partially into a multilayer component at a selected location on a surface of the multilayer component, where the multilayer component includes a plurality of material layers including at least a substrate and a bond coat, and where the opening exposes each of the plurality of material layers; and an imaging device configured to create an image of the exposed plurality of material layers in the opening; and a processor configured to calculate at least a thickness of the bond coat of the exposed plurality of material layers from the image and based on the predefined geometry of the opening. Methods of using the system to analyze layer thickness of a multilayer component and repair a multilayer component are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US10434641B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15652680

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  G01R31/34

Abstract: Systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine are described. A robotic crawler has multidirectional traction modules, an expandable body, and sensor modules. A control system communicates with the robotic crawler to provide a control signal to navigate an inspection path within an annular gap of the machine. The inspection path includes axial and radial movements to inspect the annular gap using the sensor modules.

公开(公告)号：US10427290B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15652730

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B62D55/00 ,  G01R31/34 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01M13/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. A robotic crawler includes an expandable body, multidirectional traction modules, and sensor modules. The expandable body is movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The multidirectional traction modules are removably connected to and positioned by the expandable body and configured to engage opposed surfaces within an annular gap of the machine. The sensor modules are removably connected to and supported by the expandable body and include a plurality of sensor types to inspect the annular gap of the machine.

公开(公告)号：US20190022849A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15652680

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, JR. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J5/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. A robotic crawler has multidirectional traction modules, an expandable body, and sensor modules. A control system communicates with the robotic crawler to provide a control signal to navigate an inspection path within an annular gap of the machine. The inspection path includes axial and radial movements to inspect the annular gap using the sensor modules.