US 12,466,086 B2
Robotic end effectors for templating fasteners and related systems and methods
Benjamin R. Bruvold, Newcastle, WA (US); Torrin R. Girard, Puyallup, WA (US); Anna J. Rider, Mukilteo, WA (US); and Elizabeth A Black, Helena, MT (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Dec. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/528,563.
Prior Publication US 2025/0178211 A1, Jun. 5, 2025
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/06 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0019 (2013.01) [B25J 11/005 (2013.01); B25J 13/088 (2013.01); B25J 15/0658 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An end effector, comprising:
a housing;
a positioner supported by the housing and configured to sequentially receive fasteners from a source of the fasteners into a receiving position and sequentially move the fasteners from the receiving position to a deploying position; and
a translator supported by the housing relative to the positioner and configured to sequentially translate the fasteners from the deploying position to ports of a fastener holder;
wherein the positioner comprises:
a rotatable structure defining a plurality of channels, each configured to receive a fastener and sequentially define the receiving position and the deploying position; and
a motor operatively coupled to the rotatable structure and configured to selectively rotate the rotatable structure.