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.
ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS
FLUGZEUGFLÜGELMONTAGE
ASSEMBLAGE D'AILES D'AÉRONEF
2025-05-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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