Patent ID: 9475527
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: B62D,B64F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an automated motorized device operable to move on a structure for use in assembling of the structure, the automated motorized device comprising: an end effector configured to perform a plurality of assembling related functions; a first movement assembly, comprising a first elongate main holder and a first plurality of dual function movement components linearly aligned lengthwise along the first elongate main holder; a second movement assembly, comprising a second elongate main holder and a second plurality of dual function movement components linearly aligned lengthwise along the second elongate main holder, wherein the second movement assembly is linearly movable relative to the first movement assembly within a plane and rotatable relative to the first movement assembly about a rotational axis perpendicular to the plane; and a pivoting component connected concentrically to the end effector, and to at least one of the first movement assembly and the second movement assembly, the pivoting component being operable to rotate the first movement assembly relative to the second movement assembly; wherein: functions of each dual function movement component comprise adhering and gliding; and during movement of the automated motorized device, one of the first movement assembly and the second movement assembly is secured to the structure while the other one of the first movement assembly and the second movement assembly moves over the structure.