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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2021

Filed:

May. 27, 2020
Applicant:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Luke Fletcher, Melbourne, AU;

Phillip J. Crothers, Melbourne, AU;

Assignee:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/66 (2006.01); G05B 19/19 (2006.01); G05B 19/42 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/19 (2013.01); B25J 9/1687 (2013.01); G05B 19/4207 (2013.01); G05B 2219/36492 (2013.01); G05B 2219/37037 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45059 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45129 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50126 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50356 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed for machining a part. Methods include generating a first spatial representation identifying a first orientation of a machining tool, and mechanically coupling an end effector to the part at a first position, the end effector including the machining tool and a coupling tool. Methods include generating a second spatial representation identifying a second orientation of the machining tool relative to the part, the first and second spatial representations being generated based on images captured by at least one imaging device and measurements from a plurality of sensors. Methods include identifying a plurality of differences that result from the coupling and that include a rotational distance and translational distance, the identifying being based on a comparison of a first image and a second image. Methods include adjusting the machining tool to return the machining tool to the first orientation at the first position.


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