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US 2006/0065773 A1Published application
Systems and methods for rotation of objects
AssigneeL-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P.
InventorChad Grant
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Abstract
Systems and methods for rotating objects that shift the center of gravity of an object from a position outside the rotation axis area of the object to a position within the rotation axis area of the object.
Claims29
A method of rotating an object having a center of gravity located at a first position within said object, comprising:
- suspending a first end of said object from a first set of spaced support points;
- suspending a second end of said object from a second set of spaced support points;
- and
- rotating said object simultaneously about said first and second sets of spaced support points, wherein a rotation axis area is defined between said first set of spaced support points and said second set of spaced support points;
- and
- applying at least one force to said object that is sufficient to shift the suspended center of gravity of said object from a position outside said rotation axis area to a position within said rotation axis area.
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A method of rotating an aircraft wing assembly having a center of gravity located at a first position within said wing assembly, comprising:
- suspending a first end of said wing assembly from a first set of spaced support points provided at a root edge of said wing assembly;
- suspending a second end of said wing assembly from a second set of spaced support points provided at a position between said root edge and said wing tip edge of said wing assembly;
- and
- rotating said wing assembly simultaneously about said first and second sets of spaced support points, wherein a rotation axis area is defined between said first set of spaced support points and said second set of spaced support points;
- and
- applying at least one force to said wing assembly that is sufficient to shift the suspended center of gravity of said wing assembly from a position outside said rotation axis area to a position within said rotation axis area.
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A system for rotating objects, comprising:
- a first set of spaced support points configured to suspend and rotate a first end of said object;
- a second set of spaced support points configured to suspend and rotate a second end of said object, a rotation axis area being defined between said first set of spaced support points and said second set of spaced support points;
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- a force application device configured to apply at least one force to said object that is sufficient to shift the suspended center of gravity of said object from a position outside said rotation axis area to a position within said rotation axis area.
1 more element
An apparatus configured for attachment to a root edge of a wing assembly, comprising:
- an end fitting having first and second lifting horns;
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- a force application device configured for attachment to said end fitting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.