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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Brad J. Reeves, Everett, WA (US);
James S. Bradley, Arlington, WA (US);
Richard S. Irvine, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Chris G. Mcinelly, Stanwood, WA (US);
Brad J. Reeves, Everett, WA (US);
James S. Bradley, Arlington, WA (US);
Richard S. Irvine, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Chris G. McInelly, Stanwood, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A production moving line system. An illustrative embodiment of the production moving line system includes at least one metallic guide strip and at least one tow vehicle which may be adapted to follow the guide strip. The tow vehicle may include control circuitry and a power source and a wireless transceiver connected to the control circuitry. An assembly fixture cart may be coupled to the tow vehicle. A wireless communication link may be provided between a central control computer and the wireless transceiver of the tow vehicle. A production moving line method is also disclosed.