US Patent:
20100233373, Sep 16, 2010
Inventors:
Jeffery P. Swanberg - Bonney Lake WA, US
Kenneth R. Brewer - Arlington WA, US
Steven J. Kakalecik - Marysville WA, US
Cody S. Dunham - Mount Vernon WA, US
Robert J. Stouffer - Kent WA, US
Martin F. Derouin - Mount Vernon WA, US
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B05D 3/12
B05C 5/00
B05D 1/36
Abstract:
An automated finishing system comprises a lift system and a number of robots. The lift system is capable of positioning a wing in a substantially horizontal position. The number of robots is capable of applying a number of finishing compounds to at least one of an interior of the wing and an exterior of the wing, while the wing remains in the substantially horizontal position.