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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2019
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Richard Allen Miller, II, Seattle, WA (US);
Narinder Kumar Gautam, Puyallup, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 23/08 (2006.01); B23Q 9/00 (2006.01); B24B 19/00 (2006.01); E01B 31/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B24B 23/08 (2013.01); B23Q 9/0014 (2013.01); B24B 19/004 (2013.01); E01B 31/17 (2013.01);
Abstract
Abrading apparatus and methods for treating opposing web surfaces of an elongate part include engaging the surfaces with first and second abrasion devices coupled to a frame. A drive assembly advances the frame along the part while the abrasion devices are operated to treat the surfaces. A guard assembly is coupled to the frame and includes first and second guards positioned to block portions of the contact areas of the first and second abrasion devices.