Tool driving or impacting – With work engaging means supporting drive – Anchored to work
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Huynh, Louis K. (Department: 3721)
Tool driving or impacting
With work engaging means supporting drive
Anchored to work
C173S031000, C173S037000, C408S013000, C408S076000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06926094
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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Arntson Paul R.
Boyl-Davis Theodore M.
Buttrick Jr. James N.
Outous Ronald W.
Black Lowe & Graham, PLC
Huynh Louis K.
Nash Brian
The Boeing Company
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