US 12,318,918 B2
Flexible vacuum assembly fixture
Judith E. Young, Tucson, AZ (US); Brent Carper, Tucson, AZ (US); and Ronnie Williams, Tucson, AZ (US)
Assigned to Raytheon Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US)
Filed on Dec. 13, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/549,255.
Prior Publication US 2023/0182323 A1, Jun. 15, 2023
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/06 (2006.01); B25J 18/06 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0683 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0052 (2013.01); B25J 18/06 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flexible vacuum assembly fixture comprising:
a base;
at least one arm coupled to said base, wherein said at least one arm comprises an assembly of multiple ball and socket parts that couple in series;
a suction cup fitting coupled to said at least one arm distal from said base;
a vacuum generator fluidly coupled to said suction cup fitting via a vacuum tube; and
a grounding feature configured to electrically ground the suction cup fitting, the at least one arm, and the base.