Patent ID: 7168898
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: B23Q,B25B,B64C,B64F,G05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for positioning and machining a thin panel having a complex non-deformable shape, said device including: a means for isostatic positioning of the panel that is to be machined, a means for holding one of the surfaces of the panel in position over a predetermined extent, without introducing hyperstatism; a means for measuring an actual shape of said surface with regard to said holding means; a means for displacing said holding means with regard to said surface of the panel; a multi-axis means of machining located over to another surface of the panel; and means for synchronously controlling the successive displacement and location of said holding means with regard to each of one or more said machining windows, and said machining means successively perpendicular to each machining window.