Device for clamping and unclamping temporary fasteners
AssigneeAirbus Operations S.L.U.
InventorPablo CEBOLLA GARROFE
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Abstract
A device for clamping and unclamping temporary fasteners is stored in an automatic tool changer and is introduced automatically in an end effector. The device clamps and unclamps temporary fasteners without manual intervention. It applies torque to the fastener's screw via an inner drive, typically using a hexagonal head actuated by an electrical screwdriver. The device has a support for the fastener, a holder for the rotating tool that rotates with the support to clamp or unclamp the fastener, and an outer body with an anti-rotation profile between the support and the holder.
Claims6
A device for clamping and unclamping temporary fasteners, comprising:
- a support for a temporary fastener;
- a holder for a rotating tool, said holder rotating with the support, so that a rotation in a direction clamps the temporary fastener, and a rotation in an opposite direction unclamps the temporary fastener;
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- an outer body provided with an anti-rotation profile, placed between the support and the holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.