Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles
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Application No.: US15484721Application Date: 2017-04-11
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Publication No.: US10800110B2Publication Date: 2020-10-13
- Inventor: Daniel D. Bloch , Randall D. Wilkerson , Camille D. Carter , Zachary L. Green , Nicole R. Williams , Eric Moyes , Gregory J. S. Hickman , Scott E. Martin
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC
- Main IPC: B25J11/00
- IPC: B25J11/00 ; B25J15/00 ; B29C65/00 ; B29C69/00 ; B29C70/00 ; B32B37/00 ; B32B38/00 ; B32B39/00 ; B25J15/06 ; B29C65/08 ; B29C65/78 ; B32B38/18 ; B32B37/18 ; B32B37/06
Abstract:
Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles are disclosed. An example apparatus for assembling a thermoplastic composite article includes a robot and an end effector coupled to the robot. The end effector includes a cutting head, a vacuum head, and a welding head.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180290393A1 MULTIFUNCTION END EFFECTOR APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE ARTICLES Public/Granted day:2018-10-11
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