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Method and apparatus for single-sided clamp-up

A clamping and acting technology, applied in mechanical equipment, clamping devices, metal processing equipment, etc., can solve the problems of complex system efficiency and so on

Pending Publication Date: 2020-06-30
THE BOEING CO
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Some currently available systems for maintaining part clamping can be more complex and less efficient than those required to perform certain types of assembly operations

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[0268] The example embodiments described below provide methods and apparatus for increasing the efficiency and ease of connecting components together. For example, the methods and apparatus described below can increase the efficiency, ease, and complexity of installing fasteners to join components together. Example embodiments recognize and take into account that single-function end effectors allow the various tasks of a fastener installation operation (eg, drilling, inspection, fastener insertion) to be separated. By using different single-function end-effectors for different tasks, the end-effectors can be made smaller, lighter and simpler than multi-function end-effectors.

[0269] The simplicity of a single function end effector can help improve the overall efficiency and reliability of using end effectors to automate fastener installation operations. Additionally, the simplicity of a single-function end effector can reduce the amount of maintenance required, the overall ...

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Methods and apparatuses for aligning a first hole in a first panel with a second hole in a second panel to define a through-hole. A wall that defines the second hole is gripped from within the through-hole to pull the second panel towards the first panel and thereby establish a clamp-up of the first panel and the second panel.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to assembly of components, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for using suction to establish one-sided clamping of components, maintain one-sided clamping of components, or both. Background technique [0002] Automating certain operations during assembly of a structure can increase assembly accuracy, improve assembly efficiency, and reduce overall assembly. For example, tasks involved in the connection of two components may be automated. These tasks may include clamping two components together, drilling through the two components, inspecting drilled holes, and inserting fasteners through drilled holes. [0003] Currently, some fastener installation operations are automated using robots with multifunctional end effectors. A multifunction end effector may be a machine with multiple moving parts that work together to perform the various tasks involved in fastener installation, including clamping, dril...

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IPC IPC(8): B23B47/00B25B11/00B25B11/02B64F5/10
CPCB23B47/00B25B11/00B25B11/02B64F5/10B25B11/005B64C1/069B23B35/00B25J11/005B25J9/0084B23Q3/088F16B5/04B23Q2703/04B25J15/0019B23B39/14B25J15/0616F16B2200/91
Inventor H·S·奥贝罗伊K·M·巴里克C·Y·胡
Owner THE BOEING CO