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US 2014/0360003 A1Published application
Electromagnetic clamping method
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBranko Sarh, Harry Asada, Manas Chandran Menon
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Abstract
An apparatus may comprise a permanent magnet unit, an end effector, and an electromagnetic clamping device. The end effector may be capable of performing workpiece operations. The electromagnetic clamping device may have an activated state and a deactivated state.
Claims17
1-22. (canceled)
A method for assembling parts, the method comprising:
- placing a sealant between a plurality of parts in a stack up to form a workpiece;
- clamping the workpiece using a permanent magnet unit and an electromagnetic clamping device in an activated state such that a number of forces caused by a magnetic field clamps the workpiece between the electromagnetic clamping device and the permanent magnet unit;
- drilling a number of holes in the workpiece;
- and
- installing a number of fasteners in the number of holes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.