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Patent No.:

US 10450053 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019

Filed:

May. 11, 2016

Methods using predictive shimming to optimize part-to-part alignment

Applicant:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Joseph D. Doyle, Mount Pleasant, SC (US);

Christopher A. Greer, Wadmalaw Island, SC (US);

Brian D. Smith, Charleston, SC (US);

Richard M. Wcislak, Charleston, SC (US);

Assignee:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:

Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Christopher J Besler

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/26 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B23P 19/10 (2006.01); G05B 19/418 (2006.01); G01B 11/00 (2006.01); G01B 11/14 (2006.01); G06F 17/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/26 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); G01B 11/005 (2013.01); G01B 11/14 (2013.01); G06F 17/5086 (2013.01); G06F 17/5095 (2013.01); B23P 19/105 (2013.01); G05B 19/41805 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods for using predictive shimming to optimize part-to-part alignment. In accordance with one embodiment, the process uses measurement data acquired from mating surfaces and key features to virtually align two parts in a manner that optimizes the final orientation of the parts and determines the geometry of the shim needed to achieve this orientation during assembly.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Doyle, Joseph. (2019). Methods using predictive shimming to optimize part-to-part alignment (U.S. Patent No. 10450053). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10450053

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