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公开(公告)号：US11070007B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-20
申请号：US16195583
申请日：2018-11-19
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Grace L. Duncan , Bradley J. Mitchell , Lars E. Blacken , Keith M. Cutler
IPC: B23P19/00 , H01R13/6581 , H01R13/6592 , H01R43/052 , H01R43/28
Abstract: A system configured to position a tip of a cable. The system includes: a cable delivery system; a cable tip positioning module situated at a workstation in proximity to the cable delivery system; a pair of wheels operable to push a cable into the cable tip positioning module when a cable is in a nip between the wheels; an apparatus configured to hold the wheels; a motor operatively coupled to drive rotation of the wheels; and a proximity sensor configured to issue a cable present signal indicating the proximity of a conductor in the cable. The cable tip positioning module comprises a computer system configured to activate the motor to drive rotation of the wheels in a cable pulling direction in response to issuance of the cable present signal.
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32.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200233404A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-23
申请号：US16840761
申请日：2020-04-06
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Eerik J. Helmick , Bradley J. Mitchell , Nick S. Evans
IPC: G05B19/418 , B25J9/16 , H01R43/20
Abstract: A method of operating an automated machine is provided for inserting wires into grommet cavity locations of an electrical connector to compensate for manufacturing tolerances associated with the electrical connector. The method comprises inserting wires into grommet cavity locations of the electrical connector based upon a plug map having offset values to compensate for manufacturing tolerances associated with the electrical connector. The method may further comprise selecting from a plurality of pre-generated plug maps having offset values the closest matching pre-generated plug map for the electrical connector based upon offset values associated with each of the plurality of pre-generated plugs maps. The selected pre-generated plug map having offset values corresponds to the plug map used to insert wires into grommet cavity locations of the electrical connector.
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公开(公告)号：US10649442B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-12
申请号：US15137556
申请日：2016-04-25
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Eerik J. Helmick , Bradley J. Mitchell , Nick S. Evans
IPC: H01R43/20 , B25J9/16 , G05B19/418 , H01R107/00
Abstract: A method 500 of operating an automated machine 100 is provided for inserting wires into grommet cavity locations 110 of an electrical connector 112 to compensate for manufacturing tolerances associated with the electrical connector. The method comprises inserting wires into grommet cavity locations of the electrical connector based upon a plug map 300 having offset values to compensate for manufacturing tolerances associated with the electrical connector. The method may further comprise selecting from a plurality of pre-generated plug maps having offset values the closest matching pre-generated plug map for the electrical connector based upon offset values associated with each of the plurality of pre-generated plugs maps. The selected pre-generated plug map having offset values corresponds to the plug map used to insert wires into grommet cavity locations of the electrical connector.
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公开(公告)号：US10239159B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-26
申请号：US15199896
申请日：2016-06-30
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： Nick S. Evans , Bradley J. Mitchell , Mark Blumenkrantz
IPC: B23K26/02 , B23K26/364 , B23K26/351 , B23K26/06 , B23K26/08 , B23K26/12 , B23K26/38 , B23K101/32 , B23K101/38 , B23K101/34
Abstract: A wire guide and a laser wire-processing device that includes a wire guide are provided. The laser wire-processing device includes a housing and an aperture in a side of the housing, wherein the aperture defines a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to the aperture. The laser wire-processing device also includes a backstop arranged in the housing and aligned with the longitudinal axis, the backstop defining a wire-contact surface in a facing relationship with the aperture. The laser wire-processing device also includes a wire guide arranged in the housing to manipulate a wire inserted through the aperture into a desired position relative to the longitudinal axis between the aperture and the backstop. The laser wire-processing device also includes a laser operable to direct a laser beam toward an insulation layer of the wire. The wire guide could be a tube arranged in the device or a backstop guide.
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公开(公告)号：US09966742B2
公开(公告)日：2018-05-08
申请号：US14445642
申请日：2014-07-29
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： Nick S. Evans , Bradley J. Mitchell , Kevin Callahan
IPC: H02G1/12
CPC classification number: H02G1/1256 , H02G1/1297 , Y10T29/49123
Abstract: An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer.
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公开(公告)号：US09612210B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-04
申请号：US14750447
申请日：2015-06-25
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： Gary Alan Ray , Bentley Edwin Northon , Bradley J. Mitchell , James Ridgeway Gillis
IPC: G01N21/00 , G01N21/952 , G01N21/88 , H01R43/05
CPC classification number: G01N21/952 , G01N21/8806 , G01N2021/8848 , H01R43/05
Abstract: A wire inspection system is provided. The wire inspection system includes a mirror assembly including an odd number of sides arranged to form a pyramid structure configured to surround a wire segment, wherein a plurality of the sides include a mirror, a light source configured to illuminate the wire segment, and at least one camera configured to acquire a plurality of images of the wire segment that are reflected by the plurality of mirrors, wherein each image of the plurality of images shows a different side of the wire segment.
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公开(公告)号：US09491587B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-08
申请号：US14660867
申请日：2015-03-17
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Bradley J. Mitchell , Paul Murray
Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for the generation of 3-D RF performance maps of an environment by correlating RF performance data generated from known locations within the environment with spatial data generated of the environment. One embodiment comprises an apparatus that generates spatial data of an environment in a 3-D coordinate system. The apparatus generates RF performance data for an RF transmitter that is located within the environment. The apparatus identifies 3-D locations of the apparatus within the environment based on the spatial data, identifies RF performance values for the RF transmitter at the 3-D locations based on the RF performance data, and generates a 3-D RF performance map of the environment based on the 3-D locations and the RF performance values.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例通过将从环境中的已知位置产生的RF性能数据与由环境产生的空间数据相关联来生成环境的3-D RF性能图。 一个实施例包括生成3-D坐标系中的环境的空间数据的装置。 该装置为位于环境内的RF发射器产生RF性能数据。 该装置基于空间数据识别设备在环境中的3-D位置，基于RF性能数据识别在3-D位置处的RF发射机的RF性能值，并且生成3-D RF性能图 基于3-D位置的环境和RF性能值。
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公开(公告)号：US20160277901A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-22
申请号：US14660867
申请日：2015-03-17
Applicant: The Boeing Company
Inventor： Bradley J. Mitchell , Paul Murray
Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for the generation of 3-D RF performance maps of an environment by correlating RF performance data generated from known locations within the environment with spatial data generated of the environment. One embodiment comprises an apparatus that generates spatial data of an environment in a 3-D coordinate system. The apparatus generates RF performance data for an RF transmitter that is located within the environment. The apparatus identifies 3-D locations of the apparatus within the environment based on the spatial data, identifies RF performance values for the RF transmitter at the 3-D locations based on the RF performance data, and generates a 3-D RF performance map of the environment based on the 3-D locations and the RF performance values.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例通过将从环境中的已知位置产生的RF性能数据与由环境产生的空间数据相关联来生成环境的3-D RF性能图。 一个实施例包括生成3-D坐标系中的环境的空间数据的装置。 该装置为位于环境内的RF发射器产生RF性能数据。 该装置基于空间数据识别设备在环境中的3-D位置，基于RF性能数据识别在3-D位置处的RF发射机的RF性能值，并且生成3-D RF性能图 基于3-D位置的环境和RF性能值。
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公开(公告)号：US12237636B2
公开(公告)日：2025-02-25
申请号：US17660327
申请日：2022-04-22
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： Michael Cui , Heiko Hoffmann , Bradley J. Mitchell
Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for determining wire contact insertion based on image analysis. Methods include: acquiring at least one image of a connector having a plurality of wire contact insertion holes; identifying a wire contact within a wire contact insertion hole of the plurality of wire contact insertion holes; determining that the wire contact insertion hole is a correct wire contact insertion hole; determining that the wire contact has been fully inserted into the correct wire contact insertion hole; and providing feedback indicating that the wire contact is fully inserted into the correct wire contact insertion hole. The feedback includes in some cases a first indicator indicating that the wire contact is in the correct wire contact insertion hole and a second indicator indicating that the wire contact is fully inserted into the correct wire contact insertion hole.
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公开(公告)号：US12191619B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-07
申请号：US17660320
申请日：2022-04-22
Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
Inventor： Lars E. Blacken , Heiko Hoffmann , Damien O. Martin , Jeffrey McCaskey , Bradley J. Mitchell
IPC: H01R43/20 , B25J9/16 , G05B19/4155
Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for automated insertion of a wire contact into an insertion hole of a connector. Methods include: controlling a robot having an end-effector to position a wire contact proximate to a connector using a wire gripper and a separator device of the end-effector; controlling the robot to advance the separator device between two or more wires previously connected to the connector; controlling the robot to align the wire contact with a insertion hole of the connector; controlling the robot to advance the wire contact toward the insertion hole of the connector and at least partially insert the wire contact into the insertion hole; controlling the robot to release the wire contact from the wire gripper; and controlling the robot to withdraw the wire gripper and the separator device from between the two or more wires previously connected to the connector.
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