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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2014
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Matthew Ray DesJardien, Kenmore, WA (US);
Eric M. Reid, Kenmore, WA (US);
Steven A. Best, Marysville, WA (US);
Daniel Saeil Martin, Stanwood, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B66C 5/02 (2006.01); B66C 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/02 (2006.01); B25J 15/04 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/0018 (2013.01); B25J 9/026 (2013.01); B25J 11/007 (2013.01); B25J 15/0491 (2013.01); B66C 5/02 (2013.01); B66C 19/005 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49622 (2015.01);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an operation on a work surface of a structure. The apparatus may comprise a motion platform and an overhead support system. The motion platform may be configured to be positioned above the work surface of the structure to perform the operation on the work surface. The overhead support system may be configured to carry the motion platform across a floor of a manufacturing environment from a first location to a second location.