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Flexible manufacturing for aircraft structures

US10427254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2014
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/52
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.

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