The Boeing Company

Ryan Siok

Shane Edward Arthur

Anthony Wayne Baker

John Eric Miller

Matthew H Mellin

Steven A Dorris

Luke Charles Ingram

Mark S Bunker

Kjersta Larson-smith

Josiah Brubaker

Matt Christner

Ryan Petz

Jesse Castleberry

Travis King

Jonathan Schwedhelm

Wendy Zaballos

An end effector for printing ink on a surface is disclosed. The end effector comprises a primary block comprises a primary-block body. A plurality of primary-printing modules are coupled to the primary-block body and translationally moveable, via a corresponding first actuator. Each one of the primary-printing modules includes at least one printhead which is adjustable, relative to the primary-block body. The printhead may be adjusted by at least one of a second actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a first axis, or a third actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a second axis. In some examples, a fourth actuator is configured to rotate at least one printhead, relative to at least one other printhead, about a third axis. Additionally, at least one trailing block can be coupled to the primary block so that the at least one trailing block is movable relative to the primary block.

Multi-printhead end effector and associated system and method

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Bellingham, WA, United States of America

Ryan Siok