GB2329138A - Airframe manufacturing - Google Patents

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GB2329138A
GB2329138A GB9719281A GB9719281A GB2329138A GB 2329138 A GB2329138 A GB 2329138A GB 9719281 A GB9719281 A GB 9719281A GB 9719281 A GB9719281 A GB 9719281A GB 2329138 A GB2329138 A GB 2329138A
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platform
movement
gantry
leg
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Colin Alfred Hawes
Ghassan Matar
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GEODETIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIO
Geodetic Tech International Holdings NV
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Publication of GB9719281D0 publication Critical patent/GB9719281D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB1998/002734 priority patent/WO1999012698A2/fr
Publication of GB2329138A publication Critical patent/GB2329138A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q1/00—Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members
    • B23Q1/25—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports
    • B23Q1/44—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms
    • B23Q1/50—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only, the rotating pairs being the first two elements of the mechanism
    • B23Q1/54—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only, the rotating pairs being the first two elements of the mechanism two rotating pairs only
    • B23Q1/545—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only, the rotating pairs being the first two elements of the mechanism two rotating pairs only comprising spherical surfaces
    • B23Q1/5462—Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only, the rotating pairs being the first two elements of the mechanism two rotating pairs only comprising spherical surfaces with one supplementary sliding pair
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64F—GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING OR REPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B64F5/00—Designing, manufacturing, assembling, cleaning, maintaining or repairing aircraft, not otherwise provided for; Handling, transporting, testing or inspecting aircraft components, not otherwise provided for
    • B64F5/10—Manufacturing or assembling aircraft, e.g. jigs therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Machine Tool Units (AREA)
GB9719281A 1997-09-10 1997-09-10 Airframe manufacturing Withdrawn GB2329138A (en)

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GB9719281A GB2329138A (en) 1997-09-10 1997-09-10 Airframe manufacturing
PCT/GB1998/002734 WO1999012698A2 (fr) 1997-09-10 1998-09-10 Ameliorations afferentes a la fabrication d'une cellule

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GB2329138A true GB2329138A (en) 1999-03-17

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US6682278B2 (en) * 2001-08-27 2004-01-27 Deckel Maho Pfronten Gmbh Universal combined milling and boring machine
DE102005029064B4 (de) * 2005-06-23 2007-10-25 Weidermann, Frank, Prof., Dr.-Ing. Kugelgelenkverbindung
DE102009042014A1 (de) * 2009-09-21 2011-03-24 Dürr Systems GmbH Handhabungsvorrichtung
CN105015799A (zh) * 2014-04-30 2015-11-04 波音公司 用于飞行器结构的移动式自动架空组装工具
US9486917B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2016-11-08 The Boeing Company Mobile automated assembly tool for aircraft structures
US9776330B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2017-10-03 The Boeing Company Crawler robot and supporting platform
US10000298B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-06-19 The Boeing Company Metrology system for positioning assemblies
US10017277B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-07-10 The Boeing Company Apparatus, system, and method for supporting a wing assembly
US10118714B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-11-06 The Boeing Company System and method for positioning an automated assembly tool relative to a structure
US10427254B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2019-10-01 The Boeing Company Flexible manufacturing for aircraft structures
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WO1992017313A2 (fr) * 1991-04-05 1992-10-15 Geodetic Machines Limited Manipulateur mecanique
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EP0634247A1 (fr) * 1993-07-03 1995-01-18 Urs Hagen Machine pour l'usinage des pièces grosses
EP0742074A1 (fr) * 1994-05-11 1996-11-13 Regie Nationale Des Usines Renault S.A. Dispositif d'usinage de pièces symétriques

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1030251A (en) * 1964-01-27 1966-05-18 British Aircraft Corp Ltd Improvements in machine tool gantry mountings
GB1307232A (en) * 1969-06-24 1973-02-14 Marwin Machine Tools Ltd Machine tool gantries
WO1992017313A2 (fr) * 1991-04-05 1992-10-15 Geodetic Machines Limited Manipulateur mecanique
US5375952A (en) * 1992-09-29 1994-12-27 Helis S.A. Milling and boring machine incorporating a gantry
EP0634247A1 (fr) * 1993-07-03 1995-01-18 Urs Hagen Machine pour l'usinage des pièces grosses
EP0742074A1 (fr) * 1994-05-11 1996-11-13 Regie Nationale Des Usines Renault S.A. Dispositif d'usinage de pièces symétriques

Cited By (18)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6682278B2 (en) * 2001-08-27 2004-01-27 Deckel Maho Pfronten Gmbh Universal combined milling and boring machine
DE102005029064B4 (de) * 2005-06-23 2007-10-25 Weidermann, Frank, Prof., Dr.-Ing. Kugelgelenkverbindung
DE102009042014A1 (de) * 2009-09-21 2011-03-24 Dürr Systems GmbH Handhabungsvorrichtung
US10000298B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-06-19 The Boeing Company Metrology system for positioning assemblies
US10118714B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-11-06 The Boeing Company System and method for positioning an automated assembly tool relative to a structure
US9486917B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2016-11-08 The Boeing Company Mobile automated assembly tool for aircraft structures
US9708079B2 (en) * 2014-04-30 2017-07-18 The Boeing Company Mobile automated overhead assembly tool for aircraft structures
US9776330B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2017-10-03 The Boeing Company Crawler robot and supporting platform
CN105015799A (zh) * 2014-04-30 2015-11-04 波音公司 用于飞行器结构的移动式自动架空组装工具
US10017277B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2018-07-10 The Boeing Company Apparatus, system, and method for supporting a wing assembly
US20150314890A1 (en) * 2014-04-30 2015-11-05 The Boeing Company Mobile Automated Overhead Assembly Tool for Aircraft Structures
US10427254B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2019-10-01 The Boeing Company Flexible manufacturing for aircraft structures
US10442555B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2019-10-15 The Boeing Company Apparatus, system, and method for supporting a wing assembly
US11364581B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2022-06-21 The Boeiog Company Flexible manufacturing system for aircraft structures
US10501209B2 (en) 2014-04-30 2019-12-10 The Boeing Company Metrology system for positioning assemblies
US10782696B2 (en) 2018-09-07 2020-09-22 The Boeing Company Mobile fixture apparatuses and methods
US11072439B2 (en) 2018-09-07 2021-07-27 The Boeing Company Mobile fixture apparatuses and methods
US10472095B1 (en) 2018-09-07 2019-11-12 The Boeing Company Mobile fixture apparatuses and methods

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GB9719281D0 (en) 1997-11-12
WO1999012698A3 (fr) 2002-02-14
WO1999012698A2 (fr) 1999-03-18

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