Automated apparatus for use in selectively cutting side walls of a honeycomb core
US9381659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated apparatus for use in selectively cutting side walls of a honeycomb core is provided. The apparatus includes an end effector, a cutting tool coupled to the end effector, wherein the end effector is configured to position the cutting tool in an initial cutting position based on a schematic geometry of the honeycomb core. The automated apparatus also includes an adaptive vision system configured to direct the end effector to modify the initial cutting position based on an actual geometry of the honeycomb core acquired by the adaptive vision system.
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