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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2003
Dan N. Huynh, Irvine, CA (US);
David K. Vogt, Pomona, CA (US);
Stephen J. Morgan, Cypress, CA (US);
Christopher C. Calkin, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Kyle G. Dalton, Long Beach, CA (US);
Michael L. Jones, Stanton, CA (US);
William S. Carnegie, Rossmoor, CA (US);
Yong C. Joo, Buena Park, CA (US);
Dan N. Huynh, Irvine, CA (US);
David K. Vogt, Pomona, CA (US);
Stephen J. Morgan, Cypress, CA (US);
Christopher C. Calkin, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Kyle G. Dalton, Long Beach, CA (US);
Michael L. Jones, Stanton, CA (US);
William S. Carnegie, Rossmoor, CA (US);
Yong C. Joo, Buena Park, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An automated method and system to assemble and inspect tubing assemblies includes one or more coordinate tables with each table having a plurality of robotic fixtures mounted for movement on the table. The robotic fixtures are controlled by a computerized control system to move to predetermined positions on the table surface, and tubing holders on the robotic fixtures are controlled to receive portions of a bent length of metal tubing to inspect and assemble the portions of tubing.