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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2021
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Darrell D. Jones, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Daniel R. Smith, Woodinville, WA (US);
Jeremy Evan Justice, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Riley HansonSmith, Bothell, WA (US);
Eric M. Reid, Kenmore, WA (US);
Parisa Nazaran, Lynnwood, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for aircraft assembly. The method includes receiving a half barrel section of fuselage in an assembly line having a plurality of serially arranged work stations; advancing the half barrel section in a process direction through the assembly line such that the half barrel section extends across at least a portion of the work stations; and performing work on the half barrel section with the portion of the work stations simultaneously.