Systems and methods are provided for installing ribs (572) and/or spars (580) to a wing panel (550) while a contour is enforced. Methods include suspending a wing panel beneath a shuttle (540) that enforces the contour, advancing the wing panel through work stations (520) via the shuttle, and installing a rib or a spar (or another wing panel) at a work station, while the contour is enforced. Other methods include locating a wing panel beneath a shuttle, coupling adjustable-length pogos (545) to the wing panel at locations distinct from those corresponding with an installation location, e.g. for a rib or a spar, and controlling the length of the pogos to enforce a contour to the wing panel. Some systems include a track (510), work stations disposed along the track, and a shuttle to advance along the track and convey a wing panel to each of the work stations while enforcing a contour onto the wing panel.


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    Title :

    ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS


    Additional title:

    FLIESSBANDFERTIGUNG UND MONTAGE VON FLUGZEUGFLÜGELN
    FABRICATION ET ASSEMBLAGE EN LIGNE D'AILES D'AÉRONEF


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    Publication date :

    2022-05-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / 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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