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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2022
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Shane E. Arthur, Kirkland, WA (US);
John E. Miller, Amherst, OH (US);
Matthew Mellin, Seattle, WA (US);
Kjersta Larson-Smith, Seattle, WA (US);
Anthony Baker, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
Luke Ingram, Summerville, SC (US);
Steven Dorris, Willard, MO (US);
Jonathan Schwedhelm, Seattle, WA (US);
Mark Bunker, Shoreline, WA (US);
Ryan Petz, Auburn, WA (US);
Travis King, Seattle, WA (US);
Matt Christner, Seattle, WA (US);
Josiah Brubaker, Bellingham, WA (US);
Ryan Siok, Bellingham, WA (US);
Wendy Zaballos, Renton, WA (US);
Jesse Castleberry, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
An end effector for printing ink on a surface is disclosed. The end effector comprises a primary block comprises a primary-block body. A plurality of primary-printing modules are coupled to the primary-block body and translationally moveable, via a corresponding first actuator. Each one of the primary-printing modules includes at least one printhead which is adjustable, relative to the primary-block body. The printhead may be adjusted by at least one of a second actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a first axis, or a third actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a second axis. In some examples, a fourth actuator is configured to rotate at least one printhead, relative to at least one other printhead, about a third axis. Additionally, at least one trailing block can be coupled to the primary block so that the at least one trailing block is movable relative to the primary block.