METHOD FOR INFRARED IMAGING OF SUBSTRATES THROUGH COATINGS

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11742751

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A system for visual inspection of coated substrates is disclosed. Painted substrates can be inspected for environmental and physical damage such as corrosion and cracks without removing the paint through the use of infrared imaging. The present invention provides the ability to view abnormalities or defects in the substrate at an increased depth of field. This is accomplished by taking multiple images of the substrate at different focal planes then using computer software to merge the images. The merged image is in focus across the different focal planes and may also be viewed in three-dimensions.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Christ, Robert John Brentwood, NY 2 30
Fonneland, Nils Jakob Lake Grove, NY 3 44
Weir, John Douglas Huntington, NY 13 105

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