公开(公告)号：US20190176187A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16272642

申请日：2019-02-11

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Angelica Davancens ,  Branko Sarh ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05D1/26 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C5/02

Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a system for dispensing a substance in a form of a bead on a surface in a progression direction along a path. The system includes a dispenser having: a leading edge, a contact portion comprising two contact points with the surface, and a trailing edge that extends between the two contact points and terminates therein. The system also includes first means for moving the dispenser along a virtual travel plane, which is parallel to the path and passes through the two contact points, while maintaining the contact portion in communication with the surface as the substance is being dispensed. The system also includes second means for monitoring a leading portion of the bead and for generating a signal responsive to at least one characteristic of the leading portion, wherein the leading portion is located ahead of a portion of the leading edge in the progression direction along the path. The system further includes third means for controlling, responsive to the signal generated by the second means, at least one of a speed of the dispenser along the path or a flow rate of the substance to the dispenser to provide a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape of the bead along the path.

公开(公告)号：US10201832B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US14291216

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Angelica Davancens ,  Branko Sarh ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05C1/02 ,  B05D1/26 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C11/10

Abstract: A method of dispensing a substance along a path is provided. The method includes supplying the substance to a dispenser. The method also includes moving the dispenser along a virtual travel plane parallel to the path and passing through two contact points of the dispenser, while maintaining a contact portion of the dispenser in communication with a surface. The method also includes monitoring a leading portion of the bead and generating a signal responsive to at least one characteristic of the leading portion. The method further includes controlling at least one of the speed of the dispenser along the path or the flow rate of the substance to the dispenser to provide a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape of the bead along the path.

公开(公告)号：US10029275B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15253182

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  Chris Erickson ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B65D5/72 ,  B05C9/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B05C11/10 ,  A46B13/04 ,  A46B11/06 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C1/06

Abstract: An applicator for delivering a glutinous substance to a workpiece from an end-effector is disclosed. The applicator comprises a body and a plunger. The plunger comprises a gate, movable within an outlet portion of a first channel of the body between, inclusively, an open position, allowing the glutinous substance to flow from an inlet of the first channel to an outlet of the first channel and a closed position, preventing the glutinous substance from flowing from the inlet of the first channel to the outlet of the first channel. The applicator further comprises an actuator, selectively operable to move the plunger such that the gate moves between, inclusively, the open position and the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20170106538A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15224363

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Raul Tomuta ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Frederick B. Frontiera ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Don D. Trend ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B05C9/02 ,  A46B11/06 ,  A46B13/04 ,  B05C1/027 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C11/1002 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  B25J15/0491 ,  Y10S483/901 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/43 ,  Y10T483/17

Abstract: An apparatus (812) for loading and unloading a brush (822) to and from a brush-arm assembly (802) of an end-effector (102) is disclosed. The apparatus (812) comprises a base (814) and a carriage (818), which is movable along an axis (A) at least to a first position, a second position, or a third position relative to the base (814). The carriage (818) comprises a brush receptacle (820), configured to prevent movement of the brush (822) in a first direction, but not in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, when the brush (822) is placed in the brush receptacle (820). The apparatus (812) also comprises a stationary component (832), fixed relative to the base (814) and configured to prevent movement of the brush-arm assembly (802) in the second direction. Additionally, the apparatus (812) comprises a linear actuator (816), configured to move the carriage (818).

公开(公告)号：US20170106400A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15253182

申请日：2016-08-31

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  Chris Erickson ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05C9/02

CPC classification number: B05C9/02 ,  A46B11/06 ,  A46B13/04 ,  B05C1/027 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C11/1002 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: An applicator (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) to a workpiece (170) from an end-effector (101). The applicator (102) comprises a body (110), comprising a first channel (115), and comprises a tip (160), configured to be releasably attached to the body (110). The tip (160) comprises a through cavity (162), communicatively coupled with an outlet portion (182) of the first channel (115) when the tip (160) is coupled with the body (110). The applicator (102) also comprises a coupler (154), configured to releasably attach the tip (160) to the body (110) by interlocking with the tip (160) and with the body (110) such that the coupler (154) has no more than three degrees of freedom relative to the tip (160) and the body (110). The applicator (102) further comprises a retainer (156), configured to maintain the coupler (154) interlocked with the body (110) and with the tip (160).

公开(公告)号：US20170105516A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15009452

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: A46B13/04

CPC classification number: B05C9/02 ,  A46B11/06 ,  A46B13/04 ,  B05C1/027 ,  B05C1/06 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C11/1002 ,  B05D7/24 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1692 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: An apparatus (102) for delivering a glutinous substance (168) from a cartridge (166) to a brush (298) is disclosed. The apparatus (102) 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 (110) comprises a pressure input (118), selectively operable to apply pressure to the glutinous substance (168) in the cartridge (166) when the cartridge (166) is received within the sleeve (106), the pressure cap (110) is in the closed position, and a leading end (167) of the cartridge (166) is in sealed engagement with a valve (154). The apparatus (102) further comprises a brush-arm assembly (176), configured to retain the brush (298) and capable of rotating the brush (298). The valve (154) is selectively operable to enable the glutinous substance (168) to flow from the cartridge (166) to the brush (298).

公开(公告)号：US20150343487A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14291216

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Angelica Davancens ,  Branko Sarh ,  Don D. Trend

IPC: B05D1/26 ,  B05C1/02

CPC classification number: B05D1/26 ,  B05C1/02 ,  B05C5/0216 ,  B05C11/1005 ,  B05C11/1007

Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a system for dispensing a substance in a form of a bead on a surface in a progression direction along a path. The system includes a dispenser having, while the substance is being dispensed: a leading edge, a contact portion including two contact points with the surface, and a trailing edge that extends between the two contact points and terminates therein. The system also includes first means for moving the dispenser along a virtual travel plane, which is parallel to the path and passes through the two contact points, while maintaining the contact portion in communication with the surface as the substance is being dispensed. The system also includes second means for monitoring a leading portion of the bead and for generating a signal responsive to at least one characteristic of the leading portion, wherein the leading portion is located ahead of a portion of the leading edge in the progression direction along the path. The system further includes third means for controlling, responsive to the signal generated by the second means, at least one of a speed of the dispenser along the path or a flow rate of the substance to the dispenser to provide a substantially uniform cross-sectional shape of the bead along the path.

Abstract translation: 本公开的一个实例涉及一种用于在沿着路径的前进方向的表面上分配呈珠形形式的物质的系统。 该系统包括一个分配器，当物质被分配时：前缘，包括与表面的两个接触点的接触部分和在两个接触点之间延伸并终止于其中的后缘。 该系统还包括用于沿着虚拟行进平面移动分配器的第一装置，该虚拟行进平面平行于路径并通过两个接触点，同时在物质被分配的同时保持接触部分与表面连通。 该系统还包括第二装置，用于监测珠的前导部分并响应于前导部分的至少一个特征产生信号，其中前导部分位于沿前进边缘的沿前进方向的一部分的前方沿着 路径。 该系统还包括第三装置，用于响应于由第二装置产生的信号，控制分配器沿路径的速度或物质流到分配器的流速中的至少一个，以提供基本均匀的横截面形状 沿着路径的珠子。