Invention Publication
- Patent Title: MULTI-PRINTHEAD END EFFECTOR AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD
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Application No.: US18087505Application Date: 2022-12-22
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Publication No.: US20240208255A1Publication Date: 2024-06-27
- Inventor: Shane E. Arthur , John E. Miller , Matthew Mellin , Kjersta Larson-Smith , Anthony Baker , Luke Ingram , Steven Dorris , Jonathan Schwedhelm , Mark Bunker , Ryan Petz , Travis King , Matt Christner , Josiah Brubaker , Ryan Siok , Wendy Zaballos , Jesse Castleberry
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Main IPC: B41J29/02
- IPC: B41J29/02 ; B41J25/34

Abstract:
An end effector for printing ink on a surface is disclosed. The end effector comprises a primary block comprises a primary-block body. A plurality of primary-printing modules are coupled to the primary-block body and translationally moveable, via a corresponding first actuator. Each one of the primary-printing modules includes at least one printhead which is adjustable, relative to the primary-block body. The printhead may be adjusted by at least one of a second actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a first axis, or a third actuator, configured to rotate the printhead about a second axis. In some examples, a fourth actuator is configured to rotate at least one printhead, relative to at least one other printhead, about a third axis. Additionally, at least one trailing block can be coupled to the primary block so that the at least one trailing block is movable relative to the primary block.
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