Method and Apparatus for Multi-Stage Spar Assembly
US-2016158940-A1 · Jun 9, 2016 · US
Automated dynamic manufacturing systems and related methods
US2016288331A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016288331-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514673433-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Publication date | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Automated dynamic manufacturing systems may provide for alignment of multiple components with respect to one another, such as an apparatus, a robot, and a supply of parts. The alignment may initially be performed roughly, using a global metrology device configured to track the apparatus, robot, and supply of parts, each of which may be movable with respect to the others, such as by being positioned on a respective automated guided vehicle. Alignment may then be performed to closer tolerances using a local metrology device coupled to the robot and configured to accurately position an end effector, such that the end effector may perform a manufacturing task on the apparatus, such as a pick-and-place process involving transporting an individual part from the supply of parts, transferring it to the apparatus, and coupling it thereto. Such systems and methods may be used to perform manufacturing processes on large apparatus, such as aircraft.
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1 . A system for performing a task on an apparatus, the system comprising: the apparatus; a supply of parts comprising a plurality of parts located apart from the apparatus; a robot having an end effector, wherein the end effector is configured to perform the task on the apparatus using one or more of the plurality of parts, the robot comprising a local metrology device configured to position the end effector with respect to the apparatus using a local vision system, such that the end effec…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- Automated dynamic manufacturing systems may provide for alignment of multiple components with respect to one another, such as an apparatus, a robot, and a supply of parts. The alignment may initially be performed roughly, using a global metrology device configured to track the apparatus, robot, and supply of parts, each of which may be movable with respect to the others, such as by being positi…
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- Boeing Co
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- Primary CPC classification B25J9/1697. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Thu Oct 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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