Clamping system for positioning a first component and a second component relative to each other as well as a method for producing a dimensional compensation between two components

US10207456B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

• Christian Malke · Hamburg, DE
• Rainer Schildt · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 26, 2016
• Grant date: Feb 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 18, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2009/00
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping system for positioning a first component and a second component relatively to each other includes a clamping device, a separating foil and an electrical contacting device. The clamping device is adapted to fix the first and second components in a desired joining position under creation of a gap therebetween with a characteristic measure of tolerance relative to each other in a first position of the clamping device and to release this fixation in a second position of the clamping device. The separating foil includes an anti-stick layer and a heating layer connected with electrically conducting contact zones for heating a compensation compound arranged in the gap. The electrical contacting device is mechanically couplable with the clamping device or a supporting device holding the clamping device and is adapted for creating an electrical contact with the contact zones at least in the first position of the clamping device.