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US 2018/0105290 A1Published application
Composite Panel Tool
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorPaul R. Gehlsen
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for holding a panel. A rigid frame is secured on an aircraft on a rework area on the aircraft. A carrier is attached to the rigid frame. The panel is held on the carrier and the carrier moves the panel about a plurality of axes. The panel moves with the carrier such that the panel has a desired position relative to a rework opening in the rework area. The panel is attached to the aircraft while the panel is held in the desired position relative to the rework opening.
Claims21
1-12. (canceled)
An apparatus comprising:
- a carrier that holds a panel;
- a rigid frame having a side that conforms to a surface of an aircraft;
- and
- a mounting system associated with the rigid frame, wherein the mounting system holds the carrier and moves the carrier with the panel about a plurality of axes.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a rigid frame;
- a mounting system connected to opposing first and second sides of the rigid frame;
- and
- a carrier removably connected to the mounting system.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.