A clamp (200) is provided for securing an aircraft wing skin to an aircraft wing support structure. The clamp (200) comprises a means (208) for operating the clamp between a non-clamping configuration and a clamping configuration; an operation interface (211) configured to facilitate movement and/or operation of the clamp by an automated apparatus. The operation interface (211) comprises an attachment arrangement configured to facilitate attachment to a corresponding attachment arrangement provided by an automated apparatus. The means (208) for operating the clamp between a non-clamping configuration and a clamping configuration is provided with (i) an interface configuration configured to facilitate operation of the means for operating the clamp between a non-clamping configuration and a clamping configuration by an automated apparatus, and/or (ii) a prime mover for operating the clamp between a non-clamping configuration and a clamping configuration, the prime mover being operable by an automated apparatus.


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    Title :

    ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS


    Additional title:

    FLUGZEUGFLÜGELMONTAGE
    ASSEMBLAGE D'AILES D'AÉRONEF


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-05-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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