TOOL AND SYSTEM FOR EDDY CURRENT TESTING
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AIRBUS OPERATIONS SL
- Filing Date
- 2022-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-13
AI Technical Summary
Current eddy current inspection tools for countersunk fasteners in aircrafts face issues with adaptation to curved surfaces, interference from assembly elements, and require multiple inspectors or increased inspection time due to template movement, potentially causing false crack indications.
A system comprising multiple adhesive discs with varying diameters, connected by a non-conductive wire, serves as guides for the inspection device, ensuring proper placement and reducing interference, allowing single inspector operation and minimizing false indications.
The system improves adaptability to curved surfaces, reduces interference, and simplifies the inspection process, enabling faster and more accurate detection by maintaining disc position during the inspection.