公开(公告)号：US10518289B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15009765

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  John J. Brown ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Richard P. Topf ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann ,  Thomas C. Hanson

IPC: B05C9/02 ,  A46B13/04 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B25J9/16 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05D7/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B23Q3/155 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B05D7/24

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises a sleeve and a pressure-cap assembly. The pressure-cap assembly comprises a pressure cap, proximate an inlet of the sleeve. The pressure-cap assembly also comprises an actuator, coupled to the pressure cap and to the sleeve. The apparatus further comprises an automated coupler, configured to automatically reversibly sealingly couple the applicator with the leading end of the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20190143364A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16246632

申请日：2019-01-14

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle-Iv ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05C9/02 ,  B05C17/005 ,  E04F21/165 ,  B05D5/00

Abstract: A method of applying a sealant material to a corner joint, formed by a first planar surface and a second planar surface, comprises positioning a sealant-applicator tip relative to the corner joint such that a first planar face of the sealant-applicator tip is in flush surface contact with and parallel to one of the first planar surface or the second planar surface and a second planar face of the sealant-applicator tip is in flush contact with and parallel to another one of the first planar surface or the second planar surface. The method further comprises advancing the sealant-applicator tip in a first direction along the corner joint while supplying the sealant material to the corner joint through a channel of the sealant-applicator tip and shaping the sealant material, supplied to the corner joint, with a seventh edge of the sealant-applicator tip to form a first bead of the sealant material.

公开(公告)号：US20180345311A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US16059737

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  John J. Brown ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Richard P. Topf ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: B05C9/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  A46B13/04 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B05D7/24 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C1/02

Abstract: A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to a brush comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve while a pressure cap, located proximate the inlet of the sleeve, is in an open position. The method also comprises moving the pressure cap, located proximate the inlet of the sleeve, into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge and to sealingly couple a valve with a leading end of the cartridge. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge to the valve. The method additionally comprises rotating the brush and opening the valve to enable the glutinous substance to flow from the valve to the brush at least when the brush is rotating.

公开(公告)号：US10105728B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15009431

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  John J. Brown ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Richard P. Topf ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: B05C11/10 ,  B05B7/16 ,  B05C9/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D7/24 ,  A46B13/04 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C1/06

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sleeve and a pressure-cap assembly coupled to the sleeve. The pressure-cap assembly comprises a pressure cap proximate an inlet of the sleeve. The pressure cap is movable between, inclusively, a closed position, in which the pressure cap is in sealed engagement with a trailing end of the cartridge, and an open position, in which the pressure cap provides clearance sufficient for insertion of the cartridge inside the sleeve through the inlet of the sleeve. The pressure cap comprises a pressure input, through which pressure is selectively applied to the glutinous substance in the cartridge. The apparatus also comprises an applicator interface proximate the outlet of the sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US10054436B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14857753

申请日：2015-09-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Don D. Trend ,  Martin Hanna Guirguis

IPC: G01B3/22 ,  G01B5/20 ,  G01B7/28 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B13/16 ,  G01G15/04 ,  G01B17/06 ,  G01B21/20 ,  B23Q17/00 ,  G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G01B21/20 ,  B23Q17/00 ,  B23Q17/2428 ,  G05B19/00 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B2219/37205

Abstract: A method of generating a path for processing a physical profile of a part with a tool is provided. The physical profile has a shape. The method comprises identifying a processing location on the physical profile of the part. The processing location is within an inspection region. The method also comprises identifying an inspection-region location based on the processing location. An inspection region is geometrically associated with the inspection-region location. The method additionally comprises identifying a processing location on the physical profile of the part. The processing location is within the inspection region. The method also comprises generating at least a portion of the path based on the processing location and the processing location.

公开(公告)号：US20180161802A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15373621

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle-Iv ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05C9/02 ,  B05D5/00

CPC classification number: B05C9/02 ,  B05C17/005 ,  B05C17/00516 ,  B05D5/00 ,  E04F21/1655

Abstract: A sealant-applicator tip (100) comprises a body (102), having a plane of symmetry (104) and comprising an inlet opening (106). The sealant-applicator tip (100) also comprises a head (108), extending from the body (102) opposite the inlet opening (106). The head (108) comprising a first planar face (110), comprising a first linear edge (112), a second planar face (114), comprising a second linear edge (116), a third face (118), comprising a third edge (120), a fourth face (122), comprising a fourth edge (124), a fifth edge (126), a sixth edge (128), a seventh edge (130), and an outlet opening (134), formed in the third face (118) and in communication with the inlet opening (106) of the body (102). The sealant-applicator tip (100) further comprises a channel (140), extending from the inlet opening (106) to the outlet opening (134).

公开(公告)号：US09909912B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14754639

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Martin H. Guirguis ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: G01F1/76 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G01F23/26

CPC classification number: G01F1/76 ,  G01F1/007 ,  G01F23/263 ,  G05D7/0617

Abstract: Systems and methods according to one or more examples are provided for determining a flow rate of a fluid. In certain examples, a fluid volume flow rate measurement station may be provided. The station may include a plunger, a volume chamber with a cavity, and a level sensor attached to the volume chamber. In certain such examples, the station may measure the flow rate of a fluid. The station may be incorporated into an automated manufacturing system and certain parameters associated with the automated manufacturing system may be adjusted according to the flow rate of the fluid determined by the station.

公开(公告)号：US20170106402A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15009765

申请日：2016-01-28

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  John J. Brown ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Richard P. Topf ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann ,  Thomas C. Hanson

IPC: B05C11/10

Abstract: An apparatus (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) from a cartridge (166) to an applicator (254) comprises a sleeve (106) and a pressure-cap assembly (104). The pressure-cap assembly (104) comprises a pressure cap (110), proximate an inlet (124) of the sleeve (106). The pressure-cap assembly (104) also comprises an actuator (114), coupled to the pressure cap (110) and to the sleeve (106). The apparatus (102) further comprises an automated coupler (223), configured to automatically reversibly sealingly couple the applicator (254) with the leading end (167) of the cartridge (166).

公开(公告)号：US11090677B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16687378

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  John J. Brown ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Richard P. Topf ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann ,  Thomas C. Hanson

IPC: B05C9/02 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B23Q3/155 ,  B23P19/02 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B05C11/10 ,  A46B13/04 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C1/02

Abstract: A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve when a pressure cap, coupled to the sleeve proximate the inlet, is in an open position. The method additionally comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge. The method also comprises selectively causing an automated coupler to automatically sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge when the cartridge is inside the sleeve and the pressure cap is in the closed position. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a first pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator.

公开(公告)号：US11020765B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16520324

申请日：2019-07-23

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Jake B. Weinmann ,  John J. Brown ,  Chris Erickson ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Don D. Trend ,  Richard P. Topf

IPC: B05C5/02 ,  B05B1/30 ,  B05D1/26 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B05B12/10 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05C17/005 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05B15/65

Abstract: A method of delivering a glutinous substance to a workpiece from an end-effector comprises using the end-effector to position an applicator relative to the workpiece. The method also comprises urging the glutinous substance from the end-effector through a first channel of a body of the applicator from an inlet of the first channel toward an outlet of the first channel. The method additionally comprises selectively operating an actuator of the applicator to regulate a rate, at which the glutinous substance flows through the first channel of the body of the applicator, responsive to, at least in part, output received from a sensor of the applicator.