Multifunction End Effector

An end effector is provided. The end effector comprises a housing, a movement system within the housing, an inspection system, a collar installation system, and a sealant application system. The housing has an operating window. The movement system comprises at least one of a rotation mechanism or a...

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Main Authors Dunaj Matthew Ryan, Brown Mark William, Cai Fei, Brockway Monica Joy, Cobb Brian Joseph, Payionk Michael George, Sisco Tanni, Grossaint Todd Christopher, Via Justin Ronald
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.06.2017
Subjects
CALCULATING
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
COMPUTING
CONVEYING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
HAND TOOLS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
MANIPULATORS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An end effector is provided. The end effector comprises a housing, a movement system within the housing, an inspection system, a collar installation system, and a sealant application system. The housing has an operating window. The movement system comprises at least one of a rotation mechanism or a number of linear slides. The inspection system is associated with the movement system. The collar installation system is associated with the movement system. The sealant application system is associated with the movement system. Activating the movement system positions any of the inspection system, the collar installation system, or the sealant application system in an active position relative to the operating window.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514963487