Aircraft assembly process

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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Jimenez, Marc (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

With testing or indicating

C029S464000, C029S409000, C029S407100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07047614

ABSTRACT:
A method of producing an aircraft assembly tool for supporting an aircraft component comprising the steps of: determining the predetermined positions and orientations in space at which the component should be supported; designing a fixture frame to provide support at predetermined locations of the frame associated with said predetermined positions; constructing the fixture frame by selecting elongate members having predetermined lengths and connecting the elongate members together with releasable fasteners; constructing a plurality of pick-up devices, each having a receiving element for carrying the component; mounting the pick-up devices to the fixture frame at the predetermined locations; and moving each receiving element about/around the orthogonal axes to align the receiving element with a respective predetermined position and orientation.

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