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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
Eric M. Smith, Wildwood, MO (US);
Joseph C. Marsh, St. Louis, MO (US);
Eric M. Smith, Wildwood, MO (US);
Joseph C. Marsh, St. Louis, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for indicating applied manipulation pressure are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for indicating applied manipulation pressure includes affixing a pressure sensitive material to a coupling component. The pressure sensitive material is capable of displaying visual indications that correspond to different levels of applied manipulation force. A manipulation force is applied to the component. Subsequently, the pressure sensitive material displays the visual indications. In a specific implementation, the method also includes stopping the application of manipulation force when one of the visual indications is displayed.