Crawler robot and supporting platform

US9776330B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• Dan D. Day · Seattle, US
• Kenneth P. Zaballos · Burien, US
• Paul Chin Ling Chang · Cypress, US
• Darrell D. Jones · Mill Creek, US
• David P. Banks · Lake Stevens, US
• Paul G. Kostenick · Marysville, US
• Kerri L. Olson · Mukilteo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 3, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/44
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for installing a fastener in a surface of a structure. A crawler robot may comprise a first movement system and a second movement system. The first movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot and a track system along the surface. The second movement system may be configured to move the crawler robot along the track system on the surface.