Inventors:
Richard W. Baird - Covington WA, US
James N. Buttrick - Seattle WA, US
Glenn R. Dalby - Shoreline WA, US
Silas L. Studley - Shoreline WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B41J 3/00, B41J 23/00, B41J 2/01, B41J 3/36
US Classification:
347 2, 347 37, 347102, 347109
Abstract:
In an embodiment of the invention, there is provided an apparatus for application and accurate positioning of at least one graphic image on a large contoured surface, comprising a flexible-rail positioning system mounted on a portion of the surface on which the graphic image is to be applied, a graphic image application system, software to operate the positioning system, and software to operate the graphic image application system. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method of applying and accurately positioning at least one graphic image on a large contoured surface.