公开(公告)号：US10436724B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15184644

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/00 ,  G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support; a plurality of rods mounted on the support; the rods of the plurality of rods arranged parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width; and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, apply a transfer function to generate a transfer curve representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US20200003707A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16560429

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance is disclosed. The system includes one or more x-ray backscatter detectors, an x-ray tube, a support, and a plurality of rods mounted on the support and arranged in groups. Each group of rods includes at least two rods having the same width. The system also includes a user interface configured to connect to the x-ray backscatter detectors to receive a backscatter signal from the x-ray backscatter detectors associated with the x-ray tube, where the user interface plots a modulation transfer function representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US08950054B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-10

申请号：US13648871

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Branko Sarh ,  Harinder S. Oberoi ,  Rodney S. Wright ,  Jeffrey L. Miller

IPC: B21J15/02 ,  B23P11/00 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/14 ,  B25B11/00 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: B21J15/105 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/142 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/42 ,  B23P19/001 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B25B11/002 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49948 ,  Y10T29/4995 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5168 ,  Y10T29/53483 ,  Y10T29/53678 ,  Y10T29/53709 ,  Y10T29/5377 ,  Y10T29/53774

Abstract: A manufacturing method employing a robotic assembly system includes first and second fastener system components that are positioned by a robotic assembly on opposite sides of at least two structural pieces that are to be fastened together. The first system component includes a particular tool of a plurality of different types of tools, where the particular tool installs a particular fastener of a plurality of different types of fasteners. Each tool includes a block or base of magnetic material with a passageway opening for the fastener associated with the tool passing through the base. The robotic assembly positions the tool against one side of the structural pieces to be fastened, and positions an electromagnet assembly on the opposite side of the structural pieces. Activating the electromagnet assembly clamps the structural pieces together. With the fastener positioned in a hole through the structural pieces, the tool is activated to install the fastener between the structural pieces.

Abstract translation: 使用机器人组装系统的制造方法包括第一和第二紧固件系统部件，其通过机器人组件定位在要紧固在一起的至少两个结构件的相对侧上。 第一系统部件包括多个不同类型的工具的特定工具，其中特定工具安装多个不同类型的紧固件的特定紧固件。 每个工具包括一个或多个磁性材料的基部，其具有用于紧固件的通道开口，该通道开口与穿过基座的工具相关联。 机器人组件将工具对准要紧固的结构件的一侧，并将电磁体组件定位在结构件的相对侧上。 激活电磁铁组件将结构件夹在一起。 当紧固件通过结构件定位在孔中时，该工具被启动以将紧固件安装在结构件之间。

公开(公告)号：US09398676B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US14269930

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  H05G1/26 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support, a plurality of rods mounted on the support, the rods of the plurality of rods arranged in parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width, and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, and generate a display representing photon counts of x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

Abstract translation: 用于量化x射线反向散射系统性能的系统可以包括支撑件，安装在支撑件上的多个杆，多个杆彼此平行布置的杆，具有大致弯曲的外表面，并且被布置成 变化的宽度，每组具有相同宽度的杆中的至少两个的组，以及被配置为连接以从与X射线管相关联的x射线反向散射检测器接收反向散射信号的用户界面，并且生成 显示由X射线管透射的X射线的多个杆中的每个杆的x射线反向散射的光子计数的显示。

公开(公告)号：US20160114382A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14988910

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Branko Sarh ,  David H. Amirehteshami ,  Rodney S. Wright ,  Harinder Oberoi

IPC: B21J15/02

CPC classification number: B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/40

Abstract: A riveting tool including a magnet, a magnetically attractive housing, a non-magnetically attractive bucking bar received in the housing, the bucking bar being moveable relative to the housing along a bucking bar axis, and an actuation mechanism to move the bucking bar along the bucking bar axis.

公开(公告)号：US20150074963A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14552763

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Branko Sarh ,  Harinder S. Oberoi ,  Rodney S. Wright ,  Jeffrey L. Miller

IPC: B21J15/10

CPC classification number: B21J15/105 ,  B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/142 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/42 ,  B23P19/001 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B25B11/002 ,  Y10T29/49622 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T29/49948 ,  Y10T29/4995 ,  Y10T29/49954 ,  Y10T29/49956 ,  Y10T29/5168 ,  Y10T29/53483 ,  Y10T29/53678 ,  Y10T29/53709 ,  Y10T29/5377 ,  Y10T29/53774

Abstract: A manufacturing method employing a robotic assembly system includes first and second fastener system components that are positioned by a robotic assembly on opposite sides of at least two structural pieces that are to be fastened together. The first system component includes a particular tool of a plurality of different types of tools, where the particular tool installs a particular fastener of a plurality of different types of fasteners. Each tool includes a block or base of magnetic material with a passageway opening for the fastener associated with the tool passing through the base. The robotic assembly positions the tool against one side of the structural pieces to be fastened, and positions an electromagnet assembly on the opposite side of the structural pieces. Activating the electromagnet assembly clamps the structural pieces together. With the fastener positioned in a hole through the structural pieces, the tool is activated to install the fastener between the structural pieces.

Abstract translation: 使用机器人组装系统的制造方法包括第一和第二紧固件系统部件，其通过机器人组件定位在要紧固在一起的至少两个结构件的相对侧上。 第一系统部件包括多个不同类型的工具的特定工具，其中特定工具安装多个不同类型的紧固件的特定紧固件。 每个工具包括一个或多个磁性材料的基部，其具有用于紧固件的通道开口，该通道开口与穿过基座的工具相关联。 机器人组件将工具对准要紧固的结构件的一侧，并将电磁体组件定位在结构件的相对侧上。 激活电磁铁组件将结构件夹在一起。 当紧固件通过结构件定位在孔中时，该工具被启动以将紧固件安装在结构件之间。

公开(公告)号：US20170227478A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15184644

申请日：2016-06-16

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: G01N23/203 ,  G01V5/00

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support; a plurality of rods mounted on the support; the rods of the plurality of rods arranged parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width; and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, apply a transfer function to generate a transfer curve representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

公开(公告)号：US10022781B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-17

申请号：US14552763

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Branko Sarh ,  Harinder S. Oberoi ,  Rodney S. Wright ,  Jeffrey L. Miller

IPC: B21J15/10 ,  B23P19/04 ,  B21J15/42 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B25B11/00 ,  B21J15/14 ,  B23P19/00 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/02

Abstract: A manufacturing method employing a robotic assembly system includes first and second fastener system components that are positioned by a robotic assembly on opposite sides of at least two structural pieces that are to be fastened together. The first system component includes a particular tool of a plurality of different types of tools, where the particular tool installs a particular fastener of a plurality of different types of fasteners. Each tool includes a block or base of magnetic material with a passageway opening for the fastener associated with the tool passing through the base. The robotic assembly positions the tool against one side of the structural pieces to be fastened, and positions an electromagnet assembly on the opposite side of the structural pieces. Activating the electromagnet assembly clamps the structural pieces together. With the fastener positioned in a hole through the structural pieces, the tool is activated to install the fastener between the structural pieces.

公开(公告)号：US09440284B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14988910

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Branko Sarh ,  David H. Amirehteshami ,  Rodney S. Wright ,  Harinder Oberoi

IPC: B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/40 ,  B21J15/36

CPC classification number: B21J15/02 ,  B21J15/32 ,  B21J15/36 ,  B21J15/40

Abstract: A riveting tool including a magnet, a magnetically attractive housing, a non-magnetically attractive bucking bar received in the housing, the bucking bar being moveable relative to the housing along a bucking bar axis, and an actuation mechanism to move the bucking bar along the bucking bar axis.

Abstract translation: 一种铆接工具，其包括磁体，吸引磁性的壳体，容纳在壳体中的非磁性吸引力的屈曲杆，所述弯曲杆可沿着弯曲杆轴线相对于壳体移动;以及致动机构，用于沿着 扣杆轴。

公开(公告)号：US20150319832A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-05

申请号：US14269930

申请日：2014-05-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Matthew T. Grimshaw ,  Talion Edwards ,  Gary E. Georgeson ,  Daniel J. Wright ,  James E. Engel ,  Morteza Safai ,  Yuan-Jye Wu ,  Taisia Tsukruk Lou ,  Rodney S. Wright

IPC: H05G1/26 ,  G01N23/203

CPC classification number: G01N23/203 ,  G01N2223/303 ,  G01N2223/408 ,  G01N2223/631 ,  G01V5/0025 ,  H05G1/26

Abstract: A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support, a plurality of rods mounted on the support, the rods of the plurality of rods arranged in parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width, and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, and generate a display representing photon counts of x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

Abstract translation: 用于量化x射线反向散射系统性能的系统可以包括支撑件，安装在支撑件上的多个杆，多个杆彼此平行布置的杆，具有大致弯曲的外表面，并且被布置成 变化的宽度，每组具有相同宽度的杆中的至少两个的组，以及被配置为连接以从与X射线管相关联的x射线反向散射检测器接收反向散射信号的用户界面，并且生成 显示由X射线管透射的X射线的多个杆中的每个杆的x射线反向散射的光子计数的显示。