Patent ID: 6507635
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A system for radiographic inspection of an aircraft fuselage, said system comprising:a radiation source located on one side of said fuselage; a plurality of radiation detectors located on another side of said fuselage, said radiation detectors being positioned to receive radiation from said radiation source at different angles; means for moving said radiation source and said radiation detectors in a coordinated fashion so that each radiation detector is able to detect multiple images of a particular area of said fuselage from multiple viewing angles, said means for moving said radiation source and said radiation detectors comprising a first manipulator for moving said radiation source and a second manipulator for moving said radiation detectors, said first manipulator comprising at least one guide rail disposed inside said fuselage and extending longitudinally with respect to said fuselage and a carrier slidingly mounted on said guide rail, said radiation source being mounted on said carrier; and means for displaying stereoscopic images based on output from said radiation detectors.