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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 06, 1993
Zenna J Dunning, Spanaway, WA (US);
Mark F Gabriel, Renton, WA (US);
James A Shofner, Auburn, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
An end effector storage station that stores end effectors in a horizontal and cantilevered position, each end effector being stored in a known location in space relative to a robotic manufacturing tool. The storage station comprises a plurality of storage cells, wherein an end effector holder is installed within each of the said storage cells. The storage station further including and end effector transport cell that includes an end effector transport cart and transport cart lift to accurately position the transport cart and attached end effector holder to a known and predetermined location in space.