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Device for assembling composite structure incorporating flipper assemblies

US7644491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2006
Grant dateJan 12, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53313
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a table module, a first plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module and a second plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module in adjacent and adjustable relationship with respect to the first plurality of flipper devices, respectively. The first plurality of flipper devices and the second plurality of flipper devices are capable of accommodating a variation in thickness of the composite structure.

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