Fastener automation system
A fastener automation system for assembly of fasteners to a substrate, includes a projection system for projecting an image on a substrate of a predetermined location of a correct fastener to be installed in the substrate and data relating to the correct fastener and the substrate, and a computer operably associated with the projection system storing data regarding the correct fastener and the predetermined location on the substrate where the correct fastener is to be installed. An automated method of installing a fastener in a substrate at a predetermined location includes using a projector system to identify a predetermined location for installation of a correct fastener to the substrate, collecting data regarding the correct fastener installation at the predetermined location and storing the data in a computer, and installing the correct fastener in the substrate at the predetermined location based upon the data.
1. A fastener automation system for assembly of a plurality of different fasteners to a substrate at predetermined locations, comprising:
a projection system determining and projecting an image on a substrate, the image displaying precise predetermined locations of correct fasteners to be installed in said substrate at said predetermined locations selected from a plurality of different fasteners and displaying data relating to said correct fasteners to be installed at each location in said substrate selected from a plurality of different, wherein the data includes parameters and installation requirements for each of the correct fasteners; and
a computer operably associated with said projection system storing data regarding the position and information regarding each of said correct fasteners to be installed at each location where a fastener is to be installed in said substrate.
2. The invention in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said projection system includes at least two laser projectors having overlapping fields projecting the same data on said substrate.
3. The invention in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fastener automation system includes a fastener feed system operably associated with said computer feeding the correct fasteners from a plurality of different fasteners to be installed in said substrate at said predetermined location.
4. The invention in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fastener automation feed system includes a torque wrench operably associated with said computer.
5. The invention in accordance with claim 4 , wherein said computer includes data regarding the torque to be applied to each of said correct fasteners from a plurality of different fasteners and controlling said torque wrench to apply a predetermined torque to each of said correct fasteners.
6. The invention in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said fastener automation system includes a sealant dispenser operably associated with said computer.
7. The invention according to claim 6 , wherein said computer includes data regarding the quantity of sealant to be applied to seal said correct fastener in said substrate and said computer controlling said sealant dispenser to apply a predetermined quantity of sealant.
8. A male fastener automation system for assembly of a plurality of different male fasteners into preformed holes of different parameters in a substrate, comprising:
a projection system projecting a series of images on a substrate, the image displaying precise predetermined locations of holes in the substrate to receive the male fasteners selected from a plurality of different fasteners to be installed in said holes in said substrate at said predetermined locations and displaying data relating to said correct male fasteners, including the parameters and installation requirements for each male fastener; and
a computer operably associated with said projection system storing data regarding precise locations of each of said holes and specific data regarding each of said correct male fasteners selected from a plurality of different male fasteners.
9. The invention in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fastener automation system includes a fastener feed system operatively associated with said computer feeding correct fasteners to be installed in said substrate at said predetermined locations.
10. The invention in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fastener automation feed system includes a torque wrench operably associated with said computer.
11. The invention in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said computer includes data regarding the torque to be applied to said correct fasteners and controlling said torque wrench to apply a predetermined torque to said correct fasteners.
12. The invention in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said fastener automation system includes a sealant dispenser operably associated with said computer.
13. The invention according to claim 12 , wherein said computer includes data regarding the quantity of sealant to be applied to seal said correct fasteners in said substrate and said computer controlling said sealant dispenser to apply a predetermined quantity of sealant.