System for image guided assembly and a fastening tool for assembly of a structure

    公开(公告)号:US10894304B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16140122

    申请日:2018-09-24

    Inventor: Grant M. Beall

    Abstract: A system for image guided assembly of a structure, the structure defining an interior area accessible through at least one access opening, the interior area including at least one fastener hole. The system including a first fastening tool including an arm with first and second ends; and a support plate on the first end, the support plate including at least one connection member to securely retain a fastener therein, the at least one connection member configured to facilitate alignment of the fastener with the at least one fastener hole; an image capturing device disposed on the arm first end configured to generate a captured image of the interior area; a light source associated with the arm first end, the light source configured to generate light at the first end of the arm; and a display device located outside the interior area for displaying the captured image of the interior area.

    SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDED ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20200094365A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16140122

    申请日:2018-09-24

    Inventor: Grant M. Beall

    Abstract: A system for image guided assembly of a structure, the structure defining an interior area accessible through at least one access opening, the interior area including at least one fastener hole. The system including a first fastening tool including an arm with first and second ends; and a support plate on the first end, the support plate including at least one connection member to securely retain a fastener therein, the at least one connection member configured to facilitate alignment of the fastener with the at least one fastener hole; an image capturing device disposed on the arm first end configured to generate a captured image of the interior area; a light source associated with the arm first end, the light source configured to generate light at the first end of the arm; and a display device located outside the interior area for displaying the captured image of the interior area.

Patent Agency Ranking