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Title:
ELECTROMAGNETIC AND/OR VACUUM CRAWLER ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR MOVING AND FIXING A WORKING TOOLS ON ARCUATE SURFACE LIKE A FUSELAGE OF AN AIRPLANE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/012034
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for performing operations on a workpiece. A first frame in a frame system may be held on the workpiece by applying a vacuum to the first frame. A second frame in the frame system may be detached from the workpiece by applying a pressure to the second frame. The second frame may be moved to a location on the workpiece. The second frame may be attached to the workpiece by applying the vacuum to the second frame. An operation may be performed on the workpiece.

Inventors:
SARH BRANKO (US)
AMIREHTESHAMI DAVID HASSAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/040033
Publication Date:
May 24, 2012
Filing Date:
June 10, 2011
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Assignee:
BOEING CO (US)
SARH BRANKO (US)
AMIREHTESHAMI DAVID HASSAN (US)
International Classes:
B64F5/00; B62D57/024
Foreign References:
EP0010034A11980-04-16
EP1884453A22008-02-06
DE10318490A12004-11-04
US5429009A1995-07-04
JPS6436587A1989-02-07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HALPERIN, Brett L et al. (PO Box 2515MC 110-SD5, Seal Beach California, US)
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