Provided is a nondestructive inspection ("NDI") system (100) that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") (102) comprising a body structure (204) and at least one support arm (502). The support arm (502) includes a first arm portion (504) having a first end coupled to the body structure (204) and a second end coupled to a second arm portion (506). The second arm portion (506) includes a first end coupled to the second end of the first arm portion (504) and a second end coupled to an NDI scanning device (104). The support arm (502) also includes a compliant member (210) disposed between the first arm portion (504) and the second arm portion (506). The NDI scanning device (104) includes one or more NDI sensors.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
ZERSTÖRUNGSFREIE INSPEKTION MIT EINEM UNBEMANNTEN LUFTFAHRZEUG
INSPECTION NON DESTRUCTIVE À L'AIDE D'UN VÉHICULE AÉRIEN SANS PILOTE
2023-05-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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