A hands-free method and related apparatus are used to shape, place and compact a composite stringer (34) on a composite skin (24) of an aircraft. A composite charge is placed on a tool assembly (20) that used to shape the charge into a preformed stringer. With the stringer held on the tool assembly, the tool assembly is used to move the preformed stringer into proximity with the skin and both place and compact the stringer against the skin. Following compaction of the stringer, the tool assembly is removed and the skin and the stringer are co-cured.
Method and apparatus for forming and installing stringers
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Herstellung und Montage von Stringern
Procédé et appareil de formation et d'installation de serres
2016-06-29
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / 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 |
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