An aircraft assembly locating tool for locating an aircraft component during assembly of an aircraft is disclosed. The aircraft assembly locating tool has a base tool part and a positionable tool part. The base tool part is configured to mount on a support. An interface arrangement arranged to mount with an aircraft component is configured to move with the positionable tool part relative to the base tool part. The positionable tool part is movable relative to the base tool part. When mounted on the aircraft assembly locating tool, the aircraft component is configured to move with the positionable tool part relative to the base tool part. The tool also has a locking arrangement configured to selectively lock the positionable tool part in a position relative to the base tool part, and an adjustment arrangement configured to act on the positionable tool part to adjust the position of the positionable tool part relative to the base tool part.
Aircraft assembly locating tool
2021-01-19
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING , Werkzeuge oder Werkbankvorrichtungen zum Befestigen, Verbinden, Lösen oder Halten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen |