Patent ID: 7865316
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A system to perform automated three-dimensional image registration for nondestructive evaluation of a part remotely positionable within an inspection cell, the system comprising: a laser-ultrasound inspection device having a scanning head including: a part position locator positioned to measure a distance between a plurality of points on at least one surface of the remotely positioned part and a scanning laser reference location, the plurality of points collectively representing a measured pose of the at least one surface of the remotely positioned part when positioned within the inspection cell, the part position locator including: a laser ultrasound inspection computer in communication with the laser-ultrasound inspection device and the part position locator, and including a processor and memory in communication with the processor; and laser ultrasound inspection program product stored in the memory of the laser ultrasound inspection computer and including instructions, that when executed by the processor of the laser ultrasound inspection computer, cause the computer to perform the operations of: