Positioning systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorEric M. Reid
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Abstract
Manufacturing systems and methods are disclosed. In one example, a system includes a track to be positioned proximate a structure. The track has a length extending along an axis and a location indicator positioned along the length of the track. The location indicator provides a unique tag which identifies a location of the location indicator along the first axis.
Claims25
A system, comprising:
- a track to be positioned proximate a structure, the track having a length extending along a first axis;
- and
- a location indicator positioned along the length of the track, wherein the location indicator provides a unique tag which identifies a location of the location indicator along the first axis.
A method, comprising:
- position a track proximate a structure, the track having a length extending along a first axis;
- and a location indicator positioned along the length of the track, wherein the location indicator provides a unique tag which identifies a location of the location indicator along the first axis;
- engaging at least one machine tool with the track;
- and
- positioning the machine tool in a predetermined location on the track with respect to the location indicator.
A computer program product comprising logic instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium which, when executed by a processor, configure the processor to position a machine tool in a predetermined location on a track with respect to an RFID device by performing operations, comprising:
- detecting, with an RFID detector, a first location of a first boundary of the RFID device;
- detecting, with the RFID detector, a second location of a second boundary of the RFID device;
- locating a center point of the RFID device between the first location and the second location;
- and
- positioning the machine tool at the center point of the RFID device.
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