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Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025

Filed:

Feb. 07, 2022
Applicant:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Inventors:

Craig Martin Farniok, Godfrey, IL (US);

Todd Jeremy Roffo, San Antonio, TX (US);

Thomas A. Brown, Moncks, SC (US);

Assignee:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 49/02 (2006.01); B23B 47/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 49/023 (2013.01); B23B 47/28 (2013.01); B23B 2215/04 (2013.01); B23B 2247/10 (2013.01); B23B 2260/026 (2013.01); Y10T 408/03 (2015.01); Y10T 408/568 (2015.01); Y10T 408/569 (2015.01);
Abstract

A system and a method include a fixture template configured to be secured to a component. The fixture template includes a plurality of insert holes. A plurality of guide inserts have channels. Each of the channels has an orientation. The orientation of at least two of the plurality of guide inserts differs. Each of the plurality of guide inserts is removably secured within a respective one of the plurality of inserts holes to position and orient the channels in relation to a pattern of openings to be formed in relation to the component. Each of the channels is configured to receive an operative member of a tool that is configured to form the pattern of openings in relation to the component.


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