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Emulator

US12365486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventor

Steven Smith · Richmond, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2022
Grant date	Jul 22, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/45071
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An emulator configured to emulate an automated aircraft assembly jig supporting an aircraft assembly is disclosed. The emulator connectable to an automated equipment module and configured to: send a first signal to an automated equipment module, wherein the first signal is representative of a communication to the automated equipment module; and receive a second signal from the automated equipment module representative of a communication from the automated equipment module, wherein the automated equipment module is arranged to operate autonomously on an aircraft assembly.

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