ROBOT-DEPLOYED ASSEMBLY TOOL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FASTENERS IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
An assembly system and method for assembling an aircraft wing box (200) o r other structure that may define an interior area accessible through at lea st one access opening are provided. The method includes inserting a robot (2 50) having an assembly tool (452) mounted thereto into the interior area...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French |
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20.11.2008
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Summary: | An assembly system and method for assembling an aircraft wing box (200) o r other structure that may define an interior area accessible through at lea st one access opening are provided. The method includes inserting a robot (2 50) having an assembly tool (452) mounted thereto into the interior area thr ough the at least one access opening. The assembly tool may be positioned at a fastener location, and may be clamped to the structure. A hole may be mad e through the structure, and a fastener may be installed in the hole. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: CA20072672302 |