Automated material removal in composite structures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8568545
APP PUB NO 20100316458A1
SERIAL NO

12485832

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A composite structure containing an out-of-tolerance area is restored using an automated material removal method. The location of an out-of-tolerance area within the structure is determined by non-destructive inspection and a volume of the structure to be removed is selected based on the location of the out-of-tolerance area. An automatic material removal tool is programmed and used to remove the selected volume of material. The volume of removed material may be is replaced by an integrated patch.

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BOEING COMPANY THE100 NORTH RIVERSIDE CHICAGO IL 60606

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Georgeson, Gary E Federal Way, US 379 5939
Lea, Scott W Renton, US 73 1997
Lindgren, Lawrence S Redmond, US 8 132

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