Systems and methods are provided for installing ribs (572) and/or spars (580) to a wing panel (550) while a contour is enforced. Methods include suspending a wing panel beneath a shuttle (540) that enforces the contour, advancing the wing panel through work stations (520) via the shuttle, and installing a rib or a spar (or another wing panel) at a work station, while the contour is enforced. Other methods include locating a wing panel beneath a shuttle, coupling adjustable-length pogos (545) to the wing panel at locations distinct from those corresponding with an installation location, e.g. for a rib or a spar, and controlling the length of the pogos to enforce a contour to the wing panel. Some systems include a track (510), work stations disposed along the track, and a shuttle to advance along the track and convey a wing panel to each of the work stations while enforcing a contour onto the wing panel.
ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS
FLIESSBANDFERTIGUNG UND MONTAGE VON FLUGZEUGFLÜGELN
FABRICATION ET ASSEMBLAGE EN LIGNE D'AILES D'AÉRONEF
25.05.2022
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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