Limited access fastener installation

• Main Authors: BARRICK KEVIN M, SARH BRANKO, GEROSA ALFREDO, FINDLAY MELISSA ANN, OBEROI HARINDER S
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 29.08.2017
• Subjects: AEROPLANES; AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; 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; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HELICOPTERS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

The application relates to limited access fastener installation. A method and apparatus for installing a fastener is provided. The apparatus comprises a plate system and an air system that is connected to the plate system. The plate system has a plurality of air passages and at least one opening. The air system directs air through the plurality of air passages, out of the opening, and in a selected direction substantially parallel to a surface of a structure into which a fastener is to be installed such that the air impinges on an exposed portion of a shaft of the fastener. 本申请涉及接近受限的紧固件安装，并且提供用于安装紧固件的方法和装置。该装置包括板系统和连接到板系统的空气系统。板系统具有多个空气通道和至少个开口。空气系统将空气引导通过多个空气通道，离开开口，并且以大体上平行于紧固件将要被安装进入的结构的表面的选择的方向引导空气，使得空气冲击紧固件的杆的暴露部分。