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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2018
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Mitchel A. Arndt, Auburn, WA (US);
David Michael Dembeck, Puyallup, WA (US);
Daniel M. Sherick, Ravensdale, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Fastener alignment systems, fastener alignment kits, and associated methods are disclosed herein. The fastener alignment systems include a fastener orienting structure, a fastener alignment tool, and a transfer structure. The fastener orienting structure is configured to orient a plurality of fasteners in a predetermined fastening location pattern. The fastener alignment tool is configured to operatively engage with the fastener orienting structure at a predetermined relative orientation, to receive a corresponding fastener in each of a plurality of fastener alignment receptacles, and to retain the corresponding fastener. The transfer structure is configured to selectively transfer the plurality of fasteners from the fastener orienting structure to the fastener alignment tool. The fastener alignment kits include the fastener alignment tool and the plurality of fasteners. The methods include methods of utilizing the fastener alignment system.