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System, method and apparatus for airship manufacture using robotics

US11851214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

H2 Clipper, Inc. · US

Inventors

Rinaldo S. Brutoco · Lompoc, US
Robert H. Shelton · Midland School, US
Michael R. Everman · Goleta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2022
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 17, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64B1/18
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.

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