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Clamping device and method for assembly of stringer couplings

US8646161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Rolf Bense · Jork, DE
Axel Sauermann · Fredenbeck, DE
Eugen Gorr · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2011
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53991
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping device is provided for an assembly of a stringer coupling in a region of a lateral butt joint between a first and a second fuselage section of an aircraft for coaxially connecting a respective first and second stringer of the first and the second fuselage sections, the stringer coupling intersecting a frame element profile in the region of the lateral butt joint. A supporting yoke is configured to bridge the frame element profile in an arc-shaped manner and includes a first end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the first side of the frame element profile and a second end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the second side of the frame element profile. The supporting yoke includes a middle tensioning hook configured to interact with the frame element profile. The first and the second end feet are tensionable against the stringer coupling.

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