Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System, an apparatus and a method for laser projection-assisted fastener installation
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Application No.: US13459718Application Date: 2012-04-30
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Publication No.: US09862077B2Publication Date: 2018-01-09
- Inventor: Raymond J. Slesinski
- Applicant: Raymond J. Slesinski
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
- Main IPC: H04N9/47
- IPC: H04N9/47 ; B25B21/00 ; B25B23/14 ; B25F5/02

Abstract:
A system is provided that includes a laser projection apparatus and a fastener installation apparatus. The laser projection apparatus is configured to project an identifier of an instruction set including one or more instructions for installing a fastener or fastener collar on a structure, with the laser projection apparatus being configured to project the identifier onto the structure about a location at which the respective fastener or fastener collar is to be installed. The fastener installation apparatus is configured to capture an image of the projected identifier from the structure, determine the identifier from the captured image, and retrieve the instruction set based on the determined identifier. The fastener installation apparatus includes a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar, and the fastener installation apparatus is configured to program the tool according to the retrieved instruction set.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130286187A1 System, An Apparatus And A Method For Laser Projection-Assisted Fastener Installation Public/Granted day:2013-10-31
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