A method and apparatus for shaping fuselage sections. A first fuselage section (702) is held in a holding structure (606) in a cradle in a cradle system. Force are applied to the first fuselage section (702) with an actuator system (203) to a portion of the first fuselage section (702) such that a first current shape of the first fuselage section (702) changes towards a first desired shape for the first fuselage section (702) to join the first the fuselage section to a second fuselage section (700).


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    Title :

    CRADLE SYSTEM FOR SHAPING FUSELAGE SECTIONS


    Additional title:

    WIEGENSYSTEM ZUM FORMEN VON RUMPFABSCHNITTEN
    SYSTÈME DE BERCEAU POUR LA MISE EN FORME DE SECTIONS DE FUSELAGE



    Publication date :

    2019-03-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



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