System for handling a side shell of an aircraft with a view to assembling a fuselage barrel of the aircraft and method for assembling a fuselage barrel of an aircraft
US12304659B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64C1/068
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for handling a side shell of an aircraft with a view to assembling a fuselage barrel of the aircraft and method for assembling a fuselage barrel of an aircraft are disclosed. The handling system includes at least two fixing devices per side shell. Each of the fixing devices is configured to be fixed to a longitudinal end of the side shell. Each of the fixing devices has a fixing part configured to be fixed on the side shell, a fixing support is configured to mount the fixing device movably on a holding device of an assembly platform, and an elastic element connecting the fixing part to the fixing support.
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