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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2015
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Daniel James McMillan, Edmonds, WA (US);
Andrew Paul Davidson, Everett, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B23Q 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/062 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fixture assembly is configured to securely retain a component, such as an acoustic inlet barrel. The fixture assembly includes at least one component-securing sub-assembly configured to be selectively positioned between a retracted position and a securing position. The component-securing sub-assembly securely retains the component in the securing position, and includes a plurality of component-securing members having outer gripping members that are configured to securely abut into an interior surface of the component in the securing position.