Advanced automated process for the wing-to-body join of an aircraft with predictive surface scanning
US11188688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B19/402
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed aircraft wing-to-body join methods include measuring a 3D surface contour of each wing root interface surface of a wing root to form a complete wing root 3D surface profile; measuring a 3D surface contour of each wing stub interface surface of a wing stub to form a complete wing stub 3D surface profile; calculating a virtual fit between the aircraft wing and the aircraft body assembly that defines one or more gaps between the wing root interface surface and the wing stub interface surface; and aligning the aircraft wing to the aircraft body assembly to achieve a real fit consistent with the virtual fit.
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