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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2018
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Douglas A. Jones, Everett, WA (US);
Brent F. Craig, Everett, WA (US);
Matthew K. Roberts, San Marcos, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An orbital drill bushing adapter for use with a drill unit. In one embodiment, the orbital drill bushing adapter comprises a main body and locking arms. The main body includes a base member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an external side wall that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface. The main body further includes a cylindrical spacer that projects from the lower surface of the base member, and is configured to fit in a drill hole of an orbital drill bushing. The main body includes a cylindrical hole that passes through the base member and the cylindrical spacer. The locking arms are pivotally coupled to the base member, and are configured to clamp the main body onto the orbital drill bushing.