Patent classifications
G01B5/207
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A WALL OF A CONTAINER SUCH AS A YOGHURT CUP
Disclosed is a method that enables measurement of several thicknesses in a section to be inspected of a hollow container with an axial opening, such as a thin-walled yogurt pot. After having inserted the container through its opening onto a contact support and loaded the container in a predetermined space bordered by a position detection unit, thicknesses are determined by using several mobile support members which are each guided by a set orientation guide. The members are slid into the guide, either up to a first contact defined by a stopper in a calibration configuration without the container, or up to a second contact surface defined by the hollow container in an actual measurement configuration, the movement of these members being automatically controlled by a control unit.
Aircraft engine rotor assembly method and device
Aircraft engine rotors traditionally have low coaxiality after assembly. This is solved by the methods and devices described herein, having advantages that the rotors have high coaxiality after assembly, reduced vibration, easy installation, high flexibility, and improved engine performance. A measurement method and device use an air flotation rotary shaft system determining a rotary reference. An induction synchronizer determines angular positioning of a turntable. Using a four probe measurement device, a radial error of a rotor radial assembly surface and an inclination error of an axial mounting surface are extracted and an influence weight value of the rotor on the coaxiality of assembled rotors is obtained. All rotors required for assembly are measured and an influence weight value of each on the coaxiality of the assembled rotors is obtained. Vector optimization is performed on the weight value of each rotor and an assembly angle of each rotor is obtained.
Aircraft engine rotor assembly method and device
Aircraft engine rotors traditionally have low coaxiality after assembly. This is solved by the methods and devices described herein, having advantages that the rotors have high coaxiality after assembly, reduced vibration, easy installation, high flexibility, and improved engine performance. A measurement method and device use an air flotation rotary shaft system determining a rotary reference. An induction synchronizer determines angular positioning of a turntable. Using a four probe measurement device, a radial error of a rotor radial assembly surface and an inclination error of an axial mounting surface are extracted and an influence weight value of the rotor on the coaxiality of assembled rotors is obtained. All rotors required for assembly are measured and an influence weight value of each on the coaxiality of the assembled rotors is obtained. Vector optimization is performed on the weight value of each rotor and an assembly angle of each rotor is obtained.
Tactile sensor system and method for inspecting the condition of a structure
In a computer-implemented method and system for capturing the condition of a structure, the structure is scanned with a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. The 3D contact scanner includes a tactile sensor system having at least one tactile sensor for generating 3D data points based on tactile feedback resulting from physical contact with at least part of the structure. A 3D model is constructed from the 3D data and is then analyzed to determine the condition of the structure.
System and method for determining deformed pipe geometry
A method and associated system for determining geometry of a deformed pipe or conduit or wellbore, the method comprising: collecting, determining and/or receiving measurement data indicative of a plurality of radii of the pipe or conduit using equipment centred in the pipe at two or more points a known distance from the measurement point but not at the measurement point itself; selecting a deformation type and/or deformation model; processing the measurement data to determine one or more geometrical properties of the pipe or conduit, the geometrical properties being indicative of, or associated with, one or more deformations, shapes or profiles of at least part of the pipe or conduit; and guiding and/or constraining at least a part of the processing of the measurement data using the selected deformation type or model and/or fitting the selected deformation model to the measurement data.
System and method for determining deformed pipe geometry
A method and associated system for determining geometry of a deformed pipe or conduit or wellbore, the method comprising: collecting, determining and/or receiving measurement data indicative of a plurality of radii of the pipe or conduit using equipment centred in the pipe at two or more points a known distance from the measurement point but not at the measurement point itself; selecting a deformation type and/or deformation model; processing the measurement data to determine one or more geometrical properties of the pipe or conduit, the geometrical properties being indicative of, or associated with, one or more deformations, shapes or profiles of at least part of the pipe or conduit; and guiding and/or constraining at least a part of the processing of the measurement data using the selected deformation type or model and/or fitting the selected deformation model to the measurement data.
AIRCRAFT ENGINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY METHOD AND DEVICE
Aircraft engine rotors traditionally have low coaxiality after assembly. This is solved by the methods and devices described herein, having advantages that the rotors have high coaxiality after assembly, reduced vibration, easy installation, high flexibility, and improved engine performance. A measurement method and device use an air flotation rotary shaft system determining a rotary reference. An induction synchronizer determines angular positioning of a turntable. Using a four probe measurement device, a radial error of a rotor radial assembly surface and an inclination error of an axial mounting surface are extracted and an influence weight value of the rotor on the coaxiality of assembled rotors is obtained. All rotors required for assembly are measured and an influence weight value of each on the coaxiality of the assembled rotors is obtained. Vector optimization is performed on the weight value of each rotor and an assembly angle of each rotor is obtained.
AIRCRAFT ENGINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY METHOD AND DEVICE
Aircraft engine rotors traditionally have low coaxiality after assembly. This is solved by the methods and devices described herein, having advantages that the rotors have high coaxiality after assembly, reduced vibration, easy installation, high flexibility, and improved engine performance. A measurement method and device use an air flotation rotary shaft system determining a rotary reference. An induction synchronizer determines angular positioning of a turntable. Using a four probe measurement device, a radial error of a rotor radial assembly surface and an inclination error of an axial mounting surface are extracted and an influence weight value of the rotor on the coaxiality of assembled rotors is obtained. All rotors required for assembly are measured and an influence weight value of each on the coaxiality of the assembled rotors is obtained. Vector optimization is performed on the weight value of each rotor and an assembly angle of each rotor is obtained.
Method for characterizing a tire in terms of uniformity
A device (20) for characterizing a tire (10) in terms of uniformity comprises: a frame (22), a rotary support (24) mounted with the ability to rotate relative to the frame (22) and on which the tire (10) is placed and which is intended to be set in rotation at low speed, at least two geometric measuring members (28a, 28b) secured to the frame (22) and positioned respectively in such a way as to measure the internal geometry and the external geometry of the tire (10) simultaneously as the rotary support (24) rotates, a measuring member (29) for measuring the angular position of the rotary support (24) secured to the frame (22), and an electronic control unit (30) configured to retrieve the variations in the internal and external geometry of the tire for each angular position of the rotary support.
Method for characterizing a tire in terms of uniformity
A device (20) for characterizing a tire (10) in terms of uniformity comprises: a frame (22), a rotary support (24) mounted with the ability to rotate relative to the frame (22) and on which the tire (10) is placed and which is intended to be set in rotation at low speed, at least two geometric measuring members (28a, 28b) secured to the frame (22) and positioned respectively in such a way as to measure the internal geometry and the external geometry of the tire (10) simultaneously as the rotary support (24) rotates, a measuring member (29) for measuring the angular position of the rotary support (24) secured to the frame (22), and an electronic control unit (30) configured to retrieve the variations in the internal and external geometry of the tire for each angular position of the rotary support.