Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance
In this research article, a novel endoscopic system, which is suited to perform a digital inspection of the aircraft wing fuel tanks, is introduced. The aim of this work is to specifically design and develop an assisting system, called `Eeloscope’, to allow accessing and diving through an aircraft k...
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| description | In this research article, a novel endoscopic system, which is suited to perform a digital inspection of the aircraft wing fuel tanks, is introduced. The aim of this work is to specifically design and develop an assisting system, called `Eeloscope’, to allow accessing and diving through an aircraft kerosene tank in a minimally invasive matter. Currently, mechanics often suffer from the harsh working environment and the arduous maintenance duties within the tank. To address such challenges and derive a tailored solution, an adapted Design Thinking (DT) process is applied. The resulting system enables a fully digital inspection and generation of 3-dimensional structural inspection data. Consequently, devices such as the Eeloscope will facilitate a more efficient and continuous inspection of fuel tanks to increase the transparency regarding the condition of hardly accessible aircraft structures and provide a work relief for mechanics at the same time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c5ef63a9e4fb4011a5c9ce1d8fa96f952023-11-21T19:18:37ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-05-018513610.3390/aerospace8050136Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank MaintenanceFlorian Heilemann0Alireza Dadashi1Kai Wicke2DLR—German Aerospace Center, Department of Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, 21129 Hamburg, GermanyDLR—German Aerospace Center, Department of Product Lifecycle Management, Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, 21129 Hamburg, GermanyDLR—German Aerospace Center, Department of Product Lifecycle Management, Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, 21129 Hamburg, GermanyIn this research article, a novel endoscopic system, which is suited to perform a digital inspection of the aircraft wing fuel tanks, is introduced. The aim of this work is to specifically design and develop an assisting system, called `Eeloscope’, to allow accessing and diving through an aircraft kerosene tank in a minimally invasive matter. Currently, mechanics often suffer from the harsh working environment and the arduous maintenance duties within the tank. To address such challenges and derive a tailored solution, an adapted Design Thinking (DT) process is applied. The resulting system enables a fully digital inspection and generation of 3-dimensional structural inspection data. Consequently, devices such as the Eeloscope will facilitate a more efficient and continuous inspection of fuel tanks to increase the transparency regarding the condition of hardly accessible aircraft structures and provide a work relief for mechanics at the same time.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/5/136aircraftfuel tankmaintenance assistancedigitizationinspectionendoscopic |
| spellingShingle | Florian Heilemann Alireza Dadashi Kai Wicke Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance Aerospace aircraft fuel tank maintenance assistance digitization inspection endoscopic |
| title | Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance |
| title_full | Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance |
| title_fullStr | Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance |
| title_short | Eeloscope—Towards a Novel Endoscopic System Enabling Digital Aircraft Fuel Tank Maintenance |
| title_sort | eeloscope towards a novel endoscopic system enabling digital aircraft fuel tank maintenance |
| topic | aircraft fuel tank maintenance assistance digitization inspection endoscopic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/5/136 |
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