System for image guided assembly and a fastening tool for assembly of a structure
AssigneeBell Helicopter Textron Inc.
InventorGrant M. Beall
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AssigneeBell Helicopter Textron Inc.
InventorGrant M. Beall
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A system for image guided assembly of a structure, the structure defining an interior area accessible through at least one access opening, the interior area including at least one fastener hole. The system including a first fastening tool including an arm with first and second ends; and a support plate on the first end, the support plate including at least one connection member to securely retain a fastener therein, the at least one connection member configured to facilitate alignment of the fastener with the at least one fastener hole; an image capturing device disposed on the arm first end configured to generate a captured image of the interior area; a light source associated with the arm first end, the light source configured to generate light at the first end of the arm; and a display device located outside the interior area for displaying the captured image of the interior area.
A system for image guided assembly of a structure, the structure defining an interior area accessible through at least one access opening, the interior area including at least one fastener hole, the system comprising:
A fastening tool for assembly of a structure, the structure defining an interior area accessible through at least one access opening, the interior area including at least one fastener hole, the tool comprising:
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