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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 24, 1998
David P. Banks, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
James N. Buttrick, Jr., Seattle, WA (US);
Charles H. Glaisyer, Everett, WA (US);
Darrell D. Jones, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Russell C. McCrum, Redmond, WA (US);
Philip M. Wright, Clinton, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a tool position detection assembly that aligns a tool relative to a feature within a lap joint of a first panel and a second panel. The detection assembly includes an indexing device engageable to the feature. The indexing device includes a reflecting member having a width. The assembly also includes an end-effector movable along at least one axis parallel to the lap joint for positioning the tool. The end-effector has a dual laser device for detecting when the device is aligned with the reflecting member.