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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 04, 2001
Kevin W Beggs, Blackpool, GB;
Paul E Jarvis, Preston, GB;
Anthony J Douglas, Preston, GB;
Carl J Abbott, York, GB;
Kevin W Beggs, Blackpool, GB;
Paul E Jarvis, Preston, GB;
Anthony J Douglas, Preston, GB;
Carl J Abbott, York, GB;
Bae Systems plc, Farnborough, Hampshire, GB;
Abstract
Apparatus for positioning and holding a tool () relative to a workpiece () comprising a carriage () for conveying the tool over the surface of the workpiece () and means () for holding the carriage () onto the surface of the workpiece (), the holding means being selectively switchable between a low grip state in which the carriage () is held against the workpiece surface whilst remaining capable of movement relative thereto and a high grip state in which the carriage () is held substantially fixedly to the workpiece surface for the tool () in use to operate thereon. Such an arrangement provides a robot capable of 'crawling' over a workpiece () and carrying out precise manufacturing operations thereon.