Abstract:
A system and method for operating at least one stowable automated robotic pod (100) in a workspace (402) having a workpiece (406) is disclosed. The pod (100) includes a robot (104) on a base (106) that can also include one or both of a tool nest (300) and process equipment (302). A door (118) to subfloor storage (112) allows the pod (100) to raise its base (106) vertically, placing the robot (104) into the desired vertical position in the workspace (402). Once operations on the workpiece (406) are complete, the pod (100) withdraws back to the subfloor storage (112) and the doors (118) to the storage volume (112) close.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Betriebsverfahren für ein Positioniersystem 1, insbesondere für die Flugzeug-Strukturmontage, wobei das Positioniersystem 1 mehrere Positionierer 2a, 2b, 2c umfasst, die jeweils zumindest einen Manipulator M aufweisen. Die Manipulatoren M erfassen ein Bauteil B und manipulieren es synchron, während es von den Manipulatoren M gemeinsam erfasst ist.
Abstract:
A process and device are disclosed for cleaning the surface of aeroplanes (44). A large manipulator arranged on a truck (10) is moved towards the aeroplane (44) up to a predetermined position within its range of action and is parked in that position. A rotaty brush-bearing head (18) is moved over the surface of the object by means of an articulated mast (13) arranged on the truck (10) and constituted of several extension arms (12, 12', 12", 12''', 14) that may swivel or move with respect to each other at turning knuckles and/or prismatic joints and of a multiple joint (16) arranged at the last extension arm (14). In order to carry out a washing process in a reliable manner, without risk of collisions even when the large manipulator is not accurately positioned in front of the aeroplane (44), the large manipulator is parked within a limited two-dimensional parking field (46) spaced apart from the aeroplane (44), while the joints (20 to 28) of the articulated mast (13) and/or the multiple joint (16) are controlled during the surface treatment according to a series of predetermined sets of joint co-ordinates associated to the actual position of the large manipulator within the parking field (46), and the brus-bearing head (18) is moved along a predetermined path of operation over the surface of the object.
Abstract:
A holding assembly (17) and a method of holding a workpiece are provided. The assembly (17) and method include a plurality of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20), each device (20) having a workpiece engaging device (22) to hold a workpiece wherein and each robotic device (20) is configured to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held. A controller (60) is operably connected to each of the freedom robotic devices (20) to control each of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20) so as to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held.
Abstract:
The invention disclosed herein describes a supervised autonomy system designed to precisely model, inspect and process the surfaces of complex three-dimensional objects. The current application context for this system is laser coating removal of aircraft, but this invention is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications that require close, precise positioning and maneuvering of an inspection or processing tool over the entire surface of a physical object. For example, this system, in addition to laser coating removal, could also apply new coatings, perform fine-grained or gross inspection tasks, deliver and/or use manufacturing process tools or instruments, and/or verify the results of other manufacturing processes such as but not limited to welding, riveting, or the placement of various surface markings or fixtures.
Abstract:
A holding assembly (17) and a method of holding a workpiece are provided. The assembly (17) and method include a plurality of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20), each device (20) having a workpiece engaging device (22) to hold a workpiece wherein and each robotic device (20) is configured to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held. A controller (60) is operably connected to each of the freedom robotic devices (20) to control each of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20) so as to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held.
Abstract:
A real-time computer-vision controller for automatic dry media depainting which provides both step-down control and strip-trace overlap control, in order to avoid excessive or insufficient overlap between consecutive traces. The invention also provides depaint performance and degree of coating removal control by means of at least one camera in association with a computer-based system by way of real-time image analysis.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un procédé de surveillance d'une roue aubagée (22) d'un moteur d'aéronef, comprenant : une acquisition d'au moins un signal temporel relatif à des instants de passage des pales (23) de la roue aubagée devant un capteur (21); une détermination d'une phase de vol courante de l'aéronef; pour chaque vol d'une série de vols de l'aéronef, une mise en correspondance d'au moins une partie de chaque signal temporel avec une phase de vol prédéterminée; et pour chaque pale (23), pour chaque vol, et pour chaque phase de vol prédéterminée, une mesure de la position moyenne (24C) du sommet de la pale, dite position d'équilibre. L'invention concerne également un dispositif pour mettre en œuvre un tel procédé. Un avantage de l'invention est de fournir un diagnostic sur les pales à l'aide d'un nombre réduit de capteurs et d'une faible puissance de calcul.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of producing an assembly tool (60) for assembling a first system (4) comprising one or more components (8-12). The method comprises: for each component (8-12), determining, when the first system (4) is attached to a second system (5), a position and orientation of that component (8-12) relative to the second system (5) and positions and orientations relative to the second system (5) at which that component (8-12) is to be supported; providing a frame (62); attaching, to the frame (62), a reference structure (64); providing a plurality of pickup devices (66-72) each having a receiving element (74-80) for receiving a component (8-12); and securing each pickup device (66-72) to the frame (62) such that a position and orientation relative to the reference structure (64) of each receiving element (74-80) is the same as a position and orientation at which a component (8-12) is to be supported.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided for positioning a remote sensor within a target object. An articulated robotic system is coupled to the remote sensor. A positioning system determines a position of the target object to be inspected and determines a first position of the remote sensor. A control system calibrates a virtual representation of the target object with respect to the position of the target object, and tracks movement of the remote sensor relative to the target object.