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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2019
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kyle Lee Oberst, Everett, WA (US);
Mark Eduard Pflum, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Henry Thomas Youngblood, Redmond, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B23P 19/10 (2006.01); B23P 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/002 (2013.01); B23P 19/10 (2013.01); B23P 21/002 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B23P 2700/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for automated handling a structure. A handler system comprises a plurality of towers and a plurality of end effectors coupled to the plurality of towers. Each of the plurality of end effectors is movably coupled to a tower of the plurality of towers. Each of the plurality of end effectors comprises an arm coupled to the tower and a coupling device for use in automated engagement of a corresponding fitting coupled to the structure.