Moving a pair of mandrel cradles
US7694412B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53548
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes at least one carriage track, a linear rail carriage carried by the at least one carriage track, a yoke assembly carried by the linear rail carriage, a linear actuator assembly engaging the linear rail carriage and adapted to move the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and a pair of mandrel cradles pivotally carried by the yoke assembly. Activation of the linear actuator assembly facilitates movement of the linear rail carriage along the at least one carriage track and pivoting of the pair of mandrel cradles with respect to the yoke assembly.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.