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Method and apparatus for the final assembly of aircraft

US9061773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Dirk Bausen · Harsefeld, DE
Peter Freimark · Hamburg, DE
Axel Sauermann · Fredenbeck, DE
Thomas Opschondek · Ingolstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 2010
Grant date	Jun 23, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53539
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for final assembly of at least two aircraft includes assembling the at least two aircraft in a transverse direction on a carousel, the at least two aircraft disposed side-by-side, and rotating the carousel on a vertical rotation axis 360°.

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