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公开(公告)号：US20190002132A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-03
申请号：US15640024
申请日：2017-06-30
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Allen James Halbritter , Andrew Elmer Modin
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for placing a part may automatically self-align the part relative to a target along multiple axes of movement, such as along the width of the part, and normal to one or more target surfaces of the target. Devices may include one or more installation heads each having a respective retaining portion configured to selectively support and retain the part in association with the respective installation head as the device moves the part from a first location located apart from the target, towards the target. The installation head may be configured to automatically align the part with the target, in response to engagement between one or more part surfaces of the part and one or more target surfaces of the target. The retaining portion may be configured to selectively release the part once the part is automatically aligned with and operatively at the target.
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公开(公告)号：US20160200083A1
公开(公告)日：2016-07-14
申请号：US14593990
申请日：2015-01-09
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Allen James Halbritter
CPC classification number: B32B37/003 , B29C63/00 , B29C63/16 , B29C70/00 , B32B37/10 , B32B37/12 , B32B2038/1891 , B32B2605/18
Abstract: Applicator devices for applying a surface covering to a part and methods for applying a surface covering to a part are disclosed. Disclosed applicator devices may include an inflatable bladder and a support structure configured to position the inflatable bladder with respect to the part and/or a support surface on which the part is positioned. The inflatable bladder may be used to apply the surface covering to the part, and may be configured to apply a uniform pressure to the surface covering and part, regardless of surface topography. The inflatable bladder may include a cover material at least partially covering the external bladder surface, which may be configured to reduce friction between the inflatable bladder and the surface covering. Such applicator devices may be particularly useful for, for example, applying a decorative laminate to a honeycomb core panel.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于将表面覆盖物施加到部件的施加器装置以及将表面覆盖物施加到部件的方法。 公开的涂抹器装置可以包括可膨胀气囊和支撑结构，所述支撑结构构造成相对于所述部件和/或所述部件所在的支撑表面定位所述可充气气囊。 可充气囊可用于将表面覆盖物施加到部件上，并且可以被配置为对表面覆盖物和部分施加均匀的压力，而与表面形貌无关。 可充气气囊可以包括至少部分地覆盖外部气囊表面的覆盖材料，其可被配置为减少可膨胀气囊和表面覆盖物之间的摩擦。 这样的涂布装置可以特别适用于例如将装饰层压板施加到蜂窝芯板上。
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公开(公告)号：US12030266B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-09
申请号：US16818167
申请日：2020-03-13
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Eric Carlton Anderson , Allen James Halbritter , Daniel Johnson , Adam Lee , Luis Velasquez
CPC classification number: B29C70/543 , B29C70/342 , B29C70/44 , B25J15/0028
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting objects onto tools. One embodiment is a method for compacting an object onto a rigid tool. The method includes placing an object onto a surface of a rigid tool, disposing an end effector over the object, spreading linkages of the end effector, causing a scroll of material between the linkages to be disposed atop the object while surrounding the object, and applying a negative pressure to the scroll that offsets air leaks between the scroll and the object, thereby forming a suction hold that compacts the object onto the rigid tool.
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公开(公告)号：US11667063B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-06
申请号：US17528027
申请日：2021-11-16
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Allen James Halbritter , Edward Ray Duncan
IPC: B29C43/36 , B29C70/34 , B29K307/04 , B29L31/30 , B29C70/30
CPC classification number: B29C43/361 , B29C70/345 , B29C70/30 , B29K2307/04 , B29L2031/3076
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compacting laminates. One embodiment is a method for compacting a laminate onto a surface of a forming tool. The method includes placing the laminate onto the forming tool, disposing a compaction device over the laminate, gripping the compaction device to the forming tool, compacting the laminate with a pressure foot of the compaction device, and removing the compaction device from the forming tool.
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公开(公告)号：US20220153433A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-19
申请号：US17454262
申请日：2021-11-10
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Darrell D. Jones , Daniel R. Smith , Robert William Whiting , Allen James Halbritter
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for placing preforms onto a mandrel. One illustrative method includes moving a mandrel in a process direction relative to a station(s) that comprises multiple pick-and-place machine(s), identifying a tray that stores a preform comprising an unhardened fiber-reinforced material, placing the strong back at the preform via at least one of the pick-and-place machine(s), applying a vacuum to hold the preform in contact with the strong back, transporting the preform to a mandrel via the pick-and-place machine(s), and placing the preform onto the mandrel.
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公开(公告)号：US11312026B2
公开(公告)日：2022-04-26
申请号：US16598175
申请日：2019-10-10
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Luis Felipe Velasquez , Allen James Halbritter , Daniel Johnson
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vacuum handling of composite parts. One embodiment is a method for picking up, placing, and compacting an object. The method includes covering a part of an object with an impermeable membrane, applying a negative pressure via an end effector that is sufficient to offset any air leaks between a first portion of the impermeable membrane and the object, thereby forming a suction hold that secures the object to the impermeable membrane, and transporting the object to a rigid tool while the suction hold is retained. The method further comprises applying a negative pressure via the end effector that offsets air leaks between a second portion of the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool, thereby forming a suction hold that compacts the object to the rigid tool.
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17.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20220111604A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-14
申请号：US17472942
申请日：2021-09-13
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Luis Velasquez , Allen James Halbritter
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for handling objects. One embodiment is an apparatus for handling objects. The apparatus includes a vacuum securement head. The vacuum securement head includes a strongback, and an array of end effectors arranged at the strongback in conformance with a contour. The contour is complementary to a pickup tool. The array of end effectors is configured to pickup objects at the pickup tool. The vacuum securement head also includes an impermeable membrane that is penetrated by the end effectors, and a vacuum system configured to provide suction through the end effectors. The suction is configured to remove air between the impermeable membrane and a rigid tool, and offset air leaks between the impermeable membrane and the rigid tool.
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公开(公告)号：US10532828B2
公开(公告)日：2020-01-14
申请号：US15640024
申请日：2017-06-30
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Allen James Halbritter , Andrew Elmer Modin
IPC: B64F5/50 , B25J15/00 , B64C1/06 , B64F5/10 , B29C65/00 , B29C70/00 , B29C70/54 , B29C31/08 , B25J15/06 , B29L31/30
Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for placing a part may automatically self-align the part relative to a target along multiple axes of movement, such as along the width of the part, and normal to one or more target surfaces of the target. Devices may include one or more installation heads each having a respective retaining portion configured to selectively support and retain the part in association with the respective installation head as the device moves the part from a first location located apart from the target, towards the target. The installation head may be configured to automatically align the part with the target, in response to engagement between one or more part surfaces of the part and one or more target surfaces of the target. The retaining portion may be configured to selectively release the part once the part is automatically aligned with and operatively at the target.
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公开(公告)号：US09573350B2
公开(公告)日：2017-02-21
申请号：US14593990
申请日：2015-01-09
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Allen James Halbritter
IPC: B29C65/48 , B32B37/10 , B32B37/26 , B32B38/10 , B32B38/18 , B32B43/00 , B30B5/02 , B30B15/00 , B32B37/00 , B29C70/00 , B29C63/00 , B32B37/12
CPC classification number: B32B37/003 , B29C63/00 , B29C63/16 , B29C70/00 , B32B37/10 , B32B37/12 , B32B2038/1891 , B32B2605/18
Abstract: Applicator devices for applying a surface covering to a part and methods for applying a surface covering to a part are disclosed. Disclosed applicator devices may include an inflatable bladder and a support structure configured to position the inflatable bladder with respect to the part and/or a support surface on which the part is positioned. The inflatable bladder may be used to apply the surface covering to the part, and may be configured to apply a uniform pressure to the surface covering and part, regardless of surface topography. The inflatable bladder may include a cover material at least partially covering the external bladder surface, which may be configured to reduce friction between the inflatable bladder and the surface covering. Such applicator devices may be particularly useful for, for example, applying a decorative laminate to a honeycomb core panel.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于将表面覆盖物施加到部件的施加器装置以及将表面覆盖物施加到部件的方法。 公开的涂抹器装置可以包括可膨胀气囊和支撑结构，所述支撑结构构造成相对于所述部件和/或所述部件所在的支撑表面定位所述可充气气囊。 可充气囊可用于将表面覆盖物施加到部件上，并且可以被配置为对表面覆盖物和部分施加均匀的压力，而与表面形貌无关。 可充气气囊可以包括至少部分地覆盖外部气囊表面的覆盖材料，其可被配置为减少可膨胀气囊和表面覆盖物之间的摩擦。 这样的涂布装置可以特别适用于例如将装饰层压板施加到蜂窝芯板上。
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