US 12,434,392 B2
End effector for manufacturing operations in confined spaces
Harinder Singh Oberoi, Snohomish, WA (US); Kevin Marion Barrick, Kingston, WA (US); Yuanxin Charles Hu, Newcastle, WA (US); Melissa A. Johnson, Puyallup, WA (US); and Laura Carolyn Foster, Brier, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Sep. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/936,632.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109201 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 17/02 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01); B08B 7/00 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01)
CPC B25J 15/0019 (2013.01) [B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 15/0066 (2013.01); B25J 17/0216 (2013.01); B25J 19/0075 (2013.01); B08B 7/0042 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An end effector for manufacturing operations comprising:
a first kinematic machine and a second kinematic machine connected in series, the first and second kinematic machines each includes a number of adjustable length structural members;
a head connected to a first platform of the first kinematic machine, the head configured to perform manufacturing operations on a structure; and
a number of fluid cartridges positioned within at least one of the first kinematic machine or the second kinematic machine.