Automated fastener insert installation system for composite panels

An automated fastener insert installation system for composite panels is provided. A first module receives and secures a composite panel with respect to an origin of a first coordinate system, wherein the composite panel has opposed major surfaces and defines an insert-receiving orifice extending th...

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Hauptverfasser:	Coon, Aaron, Lillibridge, Ryan, Hoeksema, Bret, Solack, Steve, Allen, Tom, Bowe, Kevin, McInelly, Chris G, Allen, Gary K
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING BLASTING COMBINED OPERATIONS CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS HEATING INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULARARTICLES LAYERED PRODUCTS LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM LIGHTING MACHINE TOOLS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS OTHER WORKING OF METAL PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS REGULATING SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS WEAPONS WORKING OF PLASTICS WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:	An automated fastener insert installation system for composite panels is provided. A first module receives and secures a composite panel with respect to an origin of a first coordinate system, wherein the composite panel has opposed major surfaces and defines an insert-receiving orifice extending through one of the major surfaces, and is secured such that one of the major surfaces is externally accessible. A second module engages each of a plurality of fastener inserts with an installation aide. Third module determines a configuration of the orifice defined by the composite panel, selects a corresponding one of the fastener inserts engaged with the installation aide, inserts the selected fastener insert into the orifice, and dispenses an adhesive material through the installation aide and into the orifice about selected fastener insert such that the adhesive material secures the selected fastener insert within the orifice. Associated systems are also provided.