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Modular tooling approach to major structural repair

  • US 20040039465A1
  • Filed: 08/23/2002
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A controller for modular tooling, the controller comprising:

  • a central processing unit;

    a scanner port configured to establish and maintain communicative connection between an optical scanner and the central processing unit;

    a database in communicative connection with the central processing unit, the database including;

    at least one numeric model of an aircraft, assembly, sub-assembly or component part;

    at least one standardized procedure for a repair of an aircraft, assembly, sub-assembly or component part; and

    a tooling library containing operating characteristics of at least one controllable tool;

    an effecter port configured to establish and maintain communicative connection between a controllable tool and the central processing unit; and

    an operator interface in communicative connection with the central processing unit.

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