Robotic end effectors for templating fasteners and related systems and methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBenjamin R. Bruvold, Torrin R. Girard, Anna J. Rider, Elizabeth A. Black
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AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsBenjamin R. Bruvold, Torrin R. Girard, Anna J. Rider, Elizabeth A. Black
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End effectors comprise a housing, a positioner, and a translator. The positioner is supported by the housing and is configured to sequentially receive fasteners from a source of fasteners into a receiving position and sequentially move fasteners from the receiving position to a deploying position. The translator is supported by the housing relative to the positioner and is configured to sequentially translate fasteners from the deploying position to ports of a fastener holder. Robotic methods comprise sequentially receiving fasteners from a source of fasteners into a receiving position, sequentially moving fasteners from the receiving position to a deploying position, and sequentially translating fasteners from the deploying position to ports of a fastener holder.
An end effector, comprising:
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