Systems and methods are provided for assembling a wing. Methods include suspending an upper wing panel of an aircraft beneath a shuttle, translating a rib to a position it, and placing the rib into contact with, then affixing the rib to, the upper wing panel, while suspended. Some methods include installing ribs and spars to the upper wing panel, and joining a lower wing panel to the ribs and spars, while the upper wing panel is suspended. Some methods involve joining ribs to spars (e.g., all, or some) to produce a support structure that is then affixed to the upper wing panel. Systems include a shuttle that suspends an upper wing panel, and a cart that includes supports to hold a rib, a chassis to translate the rib to a position beneath the upper wing panel, and a lifting apparatus to lift the rib into contact with the upper wing panel.


    Zugriff

    Download


    Exportieren, teilen und zitieren



    Titel :

    ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS


    Beteiligte:
    SMITH DANIEL R (Autor:in) / JONES DARRELL D (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2024-05-16


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    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 / B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge



    Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wings

    SMITH DANIEL R / JONES DARRELL D / SWANSTROM FREDERICK M et al. | Europäisches Patentamt | 2023

    Freier Zugriff

    ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS

    SMITH DANIEL R / JONES DARRELL D | Europäisches Patentamt | 2022

    Freier Zugriff

    ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS

    SMITH DANIEL R / JONES DARRELL D | Europäisches Patentamt | 2022

    Freier Zugriff

    Assembly line fabrication and assembly of aircraft wings

    SMITH DANIEL R / JONES DARRELL D | Europäisches Patentamt | 2024

    Freier Zugriff

    ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS

    SMITH DANIEL R / JONES DARRELL D / KENNEDY JAMES C et al. | Europäisches Patentamt | 2022

    Freier Zugriff