To provide methods for performing inspection and repair operations using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).SOLUTION: The invention provides methods for performing repair operations using one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). First, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a camera 30 is flown to a position in the vicinity of an area of interest on a surface of a structure 18, so as to acquire image data representing one or more images of the structure 18 in the area. Second, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a non-destructive examination (NDE) sensor unit is used to acquire NDE sensor data representing structural characteristics of the structure 18 in the area of interest. Third, an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a repair tool is moved to a location that places the repair tool in contact with the surface in the area of interest. Then, the structure 18 in the area is repaired using the repair tool. Once the repair has been completed, a UAV equipped with the camera 30 or the NDE sensor unit may be used to determine whether the repaired structure 18 should be placed back in service.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

    【課題】無人航空機(UAV)を使用して検査および修理操作を行うための方法を提供する。【解決手段】1台または複数の無人航空機(UAV)を使用して修理作業を行うための方法。第一に、カメラ30を備えた無人航空機を、構造物18の表面上の関心対象領域の近傍内の位置まで飛行させ、領域内の構造物18の1つまたは複数の画像を表す画像データを取得する。第二に、非破壊調査(NDE)センサーユニットを備えた無人航空機で、関心対象領域内の構造物18の構造特性を表すNDEセンサーデータを取得する。第三に、修理工具を備えた無人航空機を、修理工具を関心対象領域内の表面と接触して配置するロケーションまで移動させる。次いで、修理工具を使用して領域内の構造物18を修理する。修理が完了すると、カメラ30またはNDEセンサーユニットを備えたUAVを使用して、修理された構造物18が稼動状態に復帰すべきか否かが判断され得る。【選択図】図2


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    Title :

    IN-SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCESS USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES


    Additional title:

    無人航空機を使用した就航中の整備プロセス


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-11-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Japanese


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01N Untersuchen oder Analysieren von Stoffen durch Bestimmen ihrer chemischen oder physikalischen Eigenschaften , INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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