Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-27
2011-12-20
Patel, Ramesh (Department: 2121)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S095000, C700S096000, C700S097000, C244S11700R, C029S03300H, C029S876000, C029S895200
Reexamination Certificate
active
08082052
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for ensuring the dimensional constancy of multisegment physical structures, in particular aircraft structures, during assembly are disclosed. The method includes setting up a spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system which encloses the subsequent assembled physical structure and introducing a plurality of segments of the physical structure to be assembled into the spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system. The method includes recording the positions of the individual segments and the positions of already assembled groups of segments repeatedly within the spatially-fixed three-dimensional coordinate system during assembly. The method includes correcting the position of a respective segment or of a respective already assembled group of segments if a respective record shows that the positions of the respective segment or of the respective already assembled group of segments is outside a tolerance band, which is predetermined in accordance with a desired dimensional constancy, by a respective predetermined nominal value.
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Gross Dirk
Kraatz Oliver
Schrickel Jorg
Stark Ulrich
Airbus Deutschland GmbH
Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
Patel Ramesh
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