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US 6,684,601 B1Granted
Jig loading system
AssigneeAirbus UK Limited
InventorAlan J. Minshull
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Abstract
The jig loading system comprises an assembly of straps 10 for attachment to a support member 14 so as to hang downwardly in spaced apart positions. Each strap 10 has a releasable holder 16 thereon for supporting aircraft stringers 18 at spaced apart positions to enable the stringers to be positioned at the jig 24 for loading thereon. The holders 16 are loop-like and are openable and closeable by means of releasable spring clips 28.
Claims9
An aircraft assembly jig loading system comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of elongate members, each of said elongate members is attached at one end to said support member in spaced apart positions along said support member, each elongate member hanging downward from said support member;
- and
- at least one releasable holder on each elongate member, the holders positioned to support at least one aircraft stringer at spaced apart positions to enable the stringer to be supported at an aircraft assembly jig for loading thereon, wherein the holder of each elongate member is a loop.
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An aircraft assembly jig loading system comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of elongate members, each of said elongate members is attached at one end to said support member in spaced apart positions along said support member, each elongate member hanging downward from said support member;
- and
- at least one releasable holder on each elongate member, the holders positioned to support at least one aircraft stringer at spaced apart positions to enable the stringer to be supported at an aircraft assembly jig for loading thereon, in which the holder can be opened to enable the stringer to be positioned therein and released therefrom, in which the holder is openable by means of a releasable spring clip, wherein the spring clip can be clipped to a ring to close the holder.
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An aircraft assembly jig loading system comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of elongate members, each of said elongate members is attached at one end to said support member in spaced apart positions along said support member, each elongate member hanging downward from said support member;
- and
- at least one releasable holder on each elongate member, the holders positioned to support at least one aircraft stringer at spaced apart positions to enable the stringer to be supported at an aircraft assembly jig for loading thereon, in which each elongate member has a plurality of holders thereon at spaced apart intervals, wherein each holder on a said elongate member overlaps an adjacent holder to provide a staggered holder arrangement.
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An aircraft assembly jig loading system comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of elongate members, each of said elongate members is attached at one end to said support member in spaced apart positions along said support member, each elongate member hanging downward from said support member;
- and
- at least one releasable holder on each elongate member, the holders positioned to support at least one aircraft stringer at spaced apart positions to enable the stringer to be supported at an aircraft assembly jig for loading thereon, wherein the elongate members are flexible.
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A method of packaging aircraft stringers in accordance with the jig loading system comprising:
- a support member;
- a plurality of elongate members, each of said elongate members is attached at one end to said support member in spaced apart positions along said support member, each elongate member hanging downward from said support member;
- and
- at least one releasable holder on each elongate member, the holders positioned to support at least one aircraft stringer at spaced apart positions to enable the stringer to be supported at an aircraft assembly jig for loading thereon,
- said system for subsequent assembly at a jig, the method comprising:
- positioning a plurality of stringers in said releasable holders so that the stringers lie alongside each other,
- forming the assembled elongate members and stringers as a package,
- transporting the package to an aircraft assembly jig, and
- lifting the support member by suitable means so as to unpack the assembly and position the stringers at the jig for loading thereon.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.