System, an apparatus and a method for laser projection-assisted fastener installation
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- projecting an identifier of an instruction set, the identifier being projected onto a structure about a location at which a fastener or fastener collar is to be installed;
capturing an image of the projected identifier from the structure;
determining the identifier from the captured image;
retrieving the instruction set based on the determined identifier; and
programming a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar according to the retrieved instruction set.
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Abstract
A system is provided that includes a laser projection apparatus and a fastener installation apparatus. The laser projection apparatus is configured to project an identifier of an instruction set including one or more instructions for installing a fastener or fastener collar on a structure, with the laser projection apparatus being configured to project the identifier onto the structure about a location at which the respective fastener or fastener collar is to be installed. The fastener installation apparatus is configured to capture an image of the projected identifier from the structure, determine the identifier from the captured image, and retrieve the instruction set based on the determined identifier. The fastener installation apparatus includes a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar, and the fastener installation apparatus is configured to program the tool according to the retrieved instruction set.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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projecting an identifier of an instruction set, the identifier being projected onto a structure about a location at which a fastener or fastener collar is to be installed; capturing an image of the projected identifier from the structure; determining the identifier from the captured image; retrieving the instruction set based on the determined identifier; and programming a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar according to the retrieved instruction set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A laser projection apparatus comprising:
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a laser projector; and a laser projector controller coupled to the laser projector and configured to control operation of the laser projector, wherein the laser projector controller is configured to control the laser projector to project an identifier of an instruction set including one or more instructions for installing a fastener or fastener collar on a structure, the laser projector being configured to project the identifier onto the structure about a location at which the respective fastener or fastener collar is to be installed, an image of the identifier being capturable from the structure by a fastener installation apparatus configured to determine the identifier from the captured image, and retrieve the instruction set based on the determined identifier, the fastener installation apparatus including a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar, the fastener installation apparatus being configured to program the tool according to the retrieved instruction set. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fastener installation apparatus comprising:
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a camera configured to capture an image of an identifier of an instruction set including one or more instructions for installing a fastener or fastener collar on a structure, the identifier being projected by a laser projection apparatus onto the structure about a location at which the respective fastener or fastener collar is to be installed; a component configured to determine the identifier from the captured image; a data center configured to retrieve the instruction set based on the determined identifier; and a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar, the tool being programmable according to the retrieved instruction set. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a laser projection system configured to project an identifier of an instruction set including one or more instructions for installing a fastener or fastener collar on a structure, the laser projection system being configured to project the identifier onto the structure about a location at which the respective fastener or fastener collar is to be installed; and a fastener installation system configured to capture an image of the projected identifier from the structure, determine the identifier from the captured image, and retrieve the instruction set based on the determined identifier, wherein the fastener installation system includes a tool for installing the respective fastener or fastener collar, the fastener installation system being configured to program the tool according to the retrieved instruction set. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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