Method and apparatus for automated multi-drilling and multi-rivet machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9162332
SERIAL NO

13755888

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Method and apparatus for assembling, with fasteners, components of a structure having an outboard side, an inboard side, and a supporting frame. The components are placed together on the frame. An electromagnet having a core with multiple openings is positioned on the outboard side. A magnetically attractive member is placed against the inboard side opposite and aligned with the electromagnet. When activated, the electromagnet is attracted towards the magnetically attractive member and the two hold the components together. Multiple drill members pass through the openings in the core of the electromagnet and multiple openings are drilled simultaneously through the components. Subsequently, multiple rivets or huck bolts are simultaneously inserted into the drilled openings. Finally, fasteners are hammered through the drilled openings and rivets are secured by bucking bars provided on the magnetically attractive member. Alternatively, openings are provided in the magnetically attractive member for manually securing huck bolts to the components.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amirehteshami, David Hassan Rossmoor, US 6 106
Pringle,, IV John W Gardena, US 27 179
Wright, Rodney Stephen Huntington Beach, US 7 63

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