MOBILE AUTOMATED OVERHEAD ASSEMBLY TOOL FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES

A method and apparatus for performing an operation on a work surface of a structure. The apparatus may comprise a motion platform and an overhead support system. The motion platform may be configured to be positioned above the work surface of the structure to perform the operation on the work surfac...

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Main Authors BEST, STEVEN A, REID, ERIC M, MARTIN, DANIEL SAEIL, DESJARDIEN, MATTHEW RAY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 30.10.2015
Subjects
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
COSMONAUTICS
DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT
HAND TOOLS
HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method and apparatus for performing an operation on a work surface of a structure. The apparatus may comprise a motion platform and an overhead support system. The motion platform may be configured to be positioned above the work surface of the structure to perform the operation on the work surface. The overhead support system may be configured to carry the motion platform across a floor of a manufacturing environment from a first location to a second location.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20152886500