Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Patent
1997-04-14
1998-11-17
Briggs, William R.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
29 33K, 29 34B, 29711, 901 1, 901 41, B23Q 3900, B23P 2306
Patent
active
058360689
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a mobile tool positioning system including a support assembly, a mobile multi-axis, numerically controlled robotic tool, and a multi-movement control device coupled to the mobile multi-axis tool. The support assembly is located adjacent a workpiece and has a plurality of engagers. The mobile multi-axis, numerically controlled robotic tool has proximity sensors removably attached to the engagers. The mobile tool can therefore be detachably coupled to the support assembly. The proximity sensors precisely locate and align the mobile tool with the support assembly before being coupled. In addition, the mobile tool can have a self leveling system with a configurable memory. As such, precision tooling operations can be performed on the workpiece.
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Bullen Nicholas George
Chang Frank R.
Anderson Terry J.
Briggs William R.
Hoch Jr. Karl J.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
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