公开(公告)号：US20190193920A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US15849738

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle-Iv ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Martin Lozano ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: B65D83/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B05C5/02

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for depositing an extrudable substance (102) comprises a bracket (104) and a sleeve (110), comprising an inner tubular sleeve wall (114) and an outer tubular sleeve wall (112). The sleeve (110) is coupled to the bracket (104) and is rotatable relative to the bracket (104). The apparatus (100) also comprises a cartridge (124), comprising an inner tubular cartridge wall (126) and an outer tubular cartridge wall (128), wherein the cartridge (124) is configured to be positioned between the inner tubular sleeve wall (114) and the outer tubular sleeve wall (112). The apparatus (100) additionally comprises a valve (140), configured to be communicatively coupled with the cartridge (124), a nozzle (152), configured to be communicatively coupled with the valve (140), a linear actuator (138) to control flow of the extrudable substance (102) from the valve (140) to the nozzle (152), an annular plunger (148), positioned between the inner tubular cartridge wall (126) and the outer tubular cartridge wall (128), and a twist-lock pressure cap (150), configured to be hermetically coupled with the cartridge (124).

公开(公告)号：US20180264502A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15460164

申请日：2017-03-15

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John Walter Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Marcos Robert Vaughn Espinosa

IPC: B05C5/02 ,  B05C17/005

Abstract: A method (500) for removing glutinous substance (298) from applicator (100) comprises removing plunger (342) from applicator (100) before glutinous substance (298) has solidified; allowing glutinous substance (298) to solidify inside applicator (100); detaching side cover (110) from base portion (111) of first body portion (102) to expose first sealant plug (302); severing first sealant plug (302) from second sealant plug (304); severing first sealant plug (302) from third sealant plug (300); detaching tip portion (106) of applicator (100) from second body portion (104) to expose a portion of second sealant plug (304); extracting second sealant plug (304) from second body portion (104) by pulling portion of second sealant plug (304) in direction (320) along second body portion (104); separating first sealant plug (302) from base portion (111) of first body portion (102); and extracting third sealant plug (300) from end-effector interface (112) of first body portion (102).

公开(公告)号：US20150044376A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US13963218

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Richard Philip Topf ,  Martin Hanna Guirguis ,  Don David Trend ,  Angelica Davancens

IPC: B05C9/12 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D1/26

CPC classification number: B05C9/12 ,  B05C17/00516 ,  B05D1/26 ,  B05D3/12 ,  E04F21/1652

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming and shaping a fillet at an interface. A fluid may be dispensed from a nozzle onto the interface as the nozzle is moved along the interface to form the fillet. An exposed surface of the fillet may be worked using a fairing element associated with the nozzle, as the nozzle is moved along the interface and the fluid is dispensed from the nozzle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在界面处形成和成形圆角的方法和装置。 当喷嘴沿着界面移动以形成圆角时，流体可以从喷嘴分配到界面上。 可以使用与喷嘴相关联的整流元件来加工圆角的暴露表面，因为喷嘴沿着界面移动并且流体从喷嘴分配。

公开(公告)号：US20220288614A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17470508

申请日：2021-09-09

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John Walter Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Derek Nelson

IPC: B05B7/26 ,  B05B7/04 ,  B05B7/12 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B01F13/10 ,  B01F5/06 ,  B01F15/02

Abstract: A robot end effector (100) for dispensing an extrudable substance (102) comprises cartridge bays (122). Each one of the cartridge bays (122) is shaped to receive one of two-part cartridges (104). Each of the two-part cartridges (104) comprises a cartridge outlet (109). The robot end effector (100) also comprises a head assembly (150), comprising pairs of fittings (152). Each pair of the pairs of fittings (152) is configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source (199) to contents of one of the two-part cartridges (104) when the two-part cartridges (104) are received by the cartridge bays (122) and the cartridge bays (122) are translated along a first axis (190) and along a second axis (192) so that the cartridge outlet (109) of the corresponding one of the two-part cartridges (104) is in fluidic communication with the mixer inlet (103).

公开(公告)号：US20210362349A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16882425

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： John Walter Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Derek Adam Nelson

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B05C11/10

Abstract: A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis, cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges, and a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet, manifold inlets, and a valve inlet. When the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays, the manifold inlets are in fluidic communication with corresponding ones of the two-part cartridges via static mixers, attached to cartridge outlets of the two-part cartridges. The robot end effector additionally comprises a head assembly, comprising pairs of fittings, configured to selectively supply compressed air from a pressure source to the two-part cartridges when the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays, so that contents of the two-part cartridges are concurrently extruded through the cartridge outlets.

公开(公告)号：US20210362348A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16882421

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： John Walter Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Ryan Vutha Touch ,  Dehwei Oliver Hsu

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J15/04

Abstract: A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis and cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges. Robot end effector also comprises a dispensing valve, attached to the chassis and comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet in selective fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector further comprises a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet and manifold inlets. The manifold outlet is in fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector additionally comprises a plunger assembly, comprising pairs of plungers. Plunger assembly is arranged to concurrently extrude contents of the two-part cartridges through the cartridge outlets when the two-part cartridges are received by the cartridge bays. Robot end effector also comprises a non-rotating linear pneumatic actuator, configured to selectively move the plunger assembly relative to the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20210362339A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US16882415

申请日：2020-05-22

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： John Walter Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Dehwei Oliver Hsu

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J15/02

Abstract: A robot end effector for dispensing an extrudable substance comprises a chassis and cartridge bays, attached to the chassis and each shaped to receive a corresponding one of two-part cartridges. Robot end effector also comprises a dispensing valve, attached to the chassis and comprising a valve inlet and a valve outlet. The valve outlet is in selective fluidic communication with the valve inlet. Robot end effector further comprises a manifold, comprising a manifold outlet and manifold inlets, which are in fluidic communication with the manifold outlet. Robot end effector additionally comprises a plunger assembly, comprising pairs of plungers and arranged to concurrently extrude contents of the two-part cartridges through the cartridge outlets. Robot end effector also comprises an electric motor, attached to the chassis and configured to selectively move the plunger assembly relative to the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US10781029B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-22

申请号：US15849738

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle-Iv ,  Raul Tomuta ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Martin Guirguis ,  Martin Lozano ,  Jake B. Weinmann

IPC: B65D83/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B05C5/02 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C48/02 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/112 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B29C48/255

Abstract: An apparatus for depositing an extrudable substance comprises a bracket and a sleeve, comprising an inner tubular sleeve wall and an outer tubular sleeve wall. The sleeve is coupled to the bracket and is rotatable relative to the bracket. The apparatus also comprises a cartridge, comprising an inner tubular cartridge wall and an outer tubular cartridge wall, wherein the cartridge is configured to be positioned between the inner tubular sleeve wall and the outer tubular sleeve wall. The apparatus additionally comprises a valve, configured to be communicatively coupled with the cartridge, a nozzle, configured to be communicatively coupled with the valve, a linear actuator to control flow of the extrudable substance from the valve to the nozzle, an annular plunger, positioned between the inner tubular cartridge wall and the outer tubular cartridge wall, and a twist-lock pressure cap, configured to be hermetically coupled with the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US10682663B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16176875

申请日：2018-10-31

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： John W. Pringle, IV ,  Angelica Davancens ,  Branko Sarh

IPC: G01F11/02 ,  B05C1/04 ,  B05C1/00 ,  B05C11/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C5/02

Abstract: A method for dispensing a flowable material is disclosed. The method comprises holding a hydraulic fluid in a reservoir at a negative pressure, inserting a cartridge tube, having an interior, into a cartridge housing, locking an over-center mechanism relative to the cartridge housing so that a hermetic seal is created between a plunger and an interior of the cartridge tube and between an end-cap and the interior of the cartridge tube, and turning a rotary actuator in a rotational direction so that a linear actuator advances a piston within the reservoir to transfer at least a portion of the hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to a flowable-material dispenser through the end-cap and into the interior of the cartridge tube, causing the plunger to advance within the cartridge tube in a forward plunger direction, away from the end-cap.

公开(公告)号：US20200030841A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16513695

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

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

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

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).