Title:
REACTION TOOL AND METHOD FOR FORMING OPENING IN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE JOINT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2017007083
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reaction tool for forming openings in an aircraft fuselage joint.SOLUTION: A joint 100 includes (i) a first side 126 from which a forming tool 1002 is to be applied at a plurality of opening locations 106 and (ii) an opposing second side 128. A reaction tool includes a plurality of connectors 152 configured to couple to the joint second side, and a reaction bar 158 coupled to the plurality of connectors. The reaction bar is configured to extend across the plurality of opening locations. The reaction tool also includes a plurality of reaction members 130 coupled to the reaction bar. Each of the reaction members includes a fixing surface 144 configured to couple to the joint second side such that each fixing surface at least partially surrounds a corresponding one of the plurality of opening locations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10
Inventors:
ROBERT WILLIAM EAKINS
RYAN PAUL EVANS
JASON KENNETH HAHN
RICHARD LYNN HOPKINS
MARO ELLEN MANSOURIAN
DIEGO FERNANDO MAYORGA
ABDIFATAH MUSTAFA MOHAMED
RYAN PAUL EVANS
JASON KENNETH HAHN
RICHARD LYNN HOPKINS
MARO ELLEN MANSOURIAN
DIEGO FERNANDO MAYORGA
ABDIFATAH MUSTAFA MOHAMED
Application Number:
JP2016078638A
Publication Date:
January 12, 2017
Filing Date:
April 11, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOEING CO
International Classes:
B23B47/28; B23B35/00; B23B47/32
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sonoda/Kobayashi Patent Business Corporation