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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
John Eric Miller, Ladson, SC (US);
Dennis R. Mathis, Charleston, SC (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01); B25J 5/02 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 19/005 (2013.01); B25J 5/02 (2013.01); B25J 9/0084 (2013.01); B25J 9/104 (2013.01); B25J 19/002 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for positioning robots using a gantry. A base platform is provided, and a work platform is positioned above the base platform for supporting one or more humans. One or more robots are supported on the base platform independently of the work platform. At least one gantry is positioned above the base platform and adjacent the work platform for supporting and positioning the robots along the work platform.