An automated clamp for clamping a rib web to a rib post or rib foot of an aircraft wing box is disclosed including a clamp frame, a first arm and a second arm extending from the base of the clamp frame, the second arm is moveably mounted to the base of the clamp so as to be moveable towards and away from the first arm; a robot end effector connector coupled to the clamp frame. The clamp jaws include a first jaw fixed at a distal end of the first arm, and a second jaw fixed at a distal end of the second arm, the clamp jaws configured to clamp the rib web to the rib post or rib foot. One of the clamp jaws defines a tool module docking aperture configured to receive a tool module for providing access to the rib web and rib post or rib foot clamped between the clamp jaws.


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    Title :

    AUTOMATED CLAMP


    Contributors:
    MOORE IAN (author) / CANTLE DAVID (author) / FOSTER MATTHEW (author) / EDWARDS DAN (author)

    Publication date :

    2024-08-29


    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 / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS



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