Method and apparatus for assembling aircraft airframes
US11401050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49023
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly method comprising: providing a digital model of an aircraft airframe (200), the digital model comprising digital models of component parts (202, 204) of the airframe (200); providing the component parts (202, 204), each comprising one or more predrilled fastener holes; fixing a first component part (202a) to a support structure (1102); fixing a second component part (204a) to an end effector (1112) of a robot arm (1110); using the airframe digital model, controlling the robot arm (1110) to move the second component part (204a) relative to the first component (202a) as specified in the airframe digital model to cause one or more predrilled holes in the second component (204a) part to align with one or more predrilled holes in the first component part (202a); and attaching the second component part (204a) to the first component part (202a) using fasteners through the aligned predrilled holes.
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