Tool driving or impacting – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Nash, Brian (Department: 3721)
Tool driving or impacting
Processes
C173S032000, C408S013000, C408S234000, C408S237000, C029S03400A
Reexamination Certificate
active
11165730
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for manufacturing operations using non-contact position sensing are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a track assembly adapted to be attached to a workpiece, a carriage assembly moveably coupled to the track assembly and moveable relative to the workpiece, and a position sensor. The position sensor includes a sensor element adapted to detect at least one edge of an index feature on the workpiece from a distance away from the index feature. In an alternate embodiment, the position sensor may include a sensing circuit that receives an analog signal from the sensing element and provides both analog and digital output signals. In another embodiment, a controller that controls manufacturing operations may be mounted directly on the carriage assembly.
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Arnston Paul R.
Boyl-Davis Theodore M.
Buttrick Jr. James N.
Outous Ronald W.
Nash Brian
The Boeing Company
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