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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2003
Curtis Everson, La Crosse, WI (US);
Michael K Jones, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Scott Lee Rule, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Maher A. Matteeka, Warren, MI (US);
Arnold J. Fabris, Warren, MI (US);
William M. Brunner, Jr., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Benny Granot, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Omer Einav, Kefar Monash, IL;
Curtis Everson, La Crosse, WI (US);
Michael K Jones, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Scott Lee Rule, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Maher A. Matteeka, Warren, MI (US);
Arnold J. Fabris, Warren, MI (US);
William M. Brunner, Jr., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Benny Granot, Huntington Woods, MI (US);
Omer Einav, Kefar Monash, IL;
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A multi-function end effector includes a plurality of tool change mechanisms in a housing in which a spindle is also mounted for translation along an axis of the spindle. Each tool change mechanism has a gripper that releasably grips a tool holder in which a tool is mounted. The gripper of each tool change mechanism is movable between a stowed position to a tool-change position in which the gripper is coaxially aligned with the axis of the spindle for placing a tool holder held in the gripper in a position to be received by the spindle and for positioning the gripper to receive a tool holder from the spindle. The tools mounted in the tool holders include a drill bit, a countersink tool, and a fastener insertion tool. The end effector also includes a fastener feed system, a hammer device, and a sealant applicator.