Gary M. Buckus - Bothell WA, US Michael J. Tanzini - Hamilton NJ, US
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY - Seal Beach CA
International Classification:
B64F 5/00 B23Q 3/00 B64D 27/00
US Classification:
292814, 244 54, 29464, 414589
Abstract:
Installation of an engine to a support structure includes temporarily attaching first and second alignment structures to the support structure and the engine. One of the alignment structures has a target pattern on its surface. The installation further includes using a machine vision system from the other of the mounting structures to indicate the relative position of the target pattern with respect to a reference. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference provides information about relative position of an engine mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) with respect to a corresponding mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) in the support structure. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference can be used to maneuver the engine in order to align the mounting elements.
Engine Installation Using Machine Vision For Alignment
- Chicago IL, US Michael J. Tanzini - Hamilton NJ, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
F02C 7/20
Abstract:
Installation of an engine to a support structure includes temporarily attaching first and second alignment structures to the support structure and the engine. One of the alignment structures has a target pattern on its surface. The installation further includes using a machine vision system from the other of the mounting structures to indicate the relative position of the target pattern with respect to a reference. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference provides information about relative position of an engine mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) with respect to a corresponding mounting element (e.g., bolt hole) in the support structure. The relative position of the target pattern with respect to the reference can be used to maneuver the engine in order to align the mounting elements.