Patent ID: 11906445
Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B  D | IPC D  G

Claim 5:
6. A method for performing automated defect detection for a flexible member using image processing, the method comprising:
monitoring, by a plurality of sensors, the flexible member to obtain sensor data, wherein each of the sensors among the plurality of sensors includes respective optical fibers located in a respective optical port, wherein 3 optical fibers and their corresponding optical port are spaced 120 degrees, wherein the monitoring comprises:
transmitting a respective optical signal from each of the respective port toward the flexible member; and
receiving, via the respective port included with each of the sensors among the plurality of sensors, each of the optical signals reflected from a surface of the flexible member;

converting sensor data from the one or more sensors to image data;
receiving reference image data to compare to the image data;
determining a defect based on the comparison and threshold setting information for the flexible member, wherein the threshold setting information is based on a received application type for the flexible member, wherein the threshold setting information comprises different acceptable thresholds and different tolerances for operation based at least in part on the received application information;
determining a location of the defect of the flexible member;
mapping the defect to a remaining life of the flexible member based on the received application information; and
transmitting a notification based on the defect.