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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2022
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Luke D. Torjesen, Brier, WA (US);
Reed Daniel Wilson, Tukwilla, WA (US);
August W. McKenna, Everett, WA (US);
James R. Schnelz, Seattle, WA (US);
Peter Albert Madakson, Seattle, WA (US);
Richard Eugene Noble, Bothell, WA (US);
Scott Thomas Olson, Kenmore, WA (US);
Daniel W. Stewart, Renton, WA (US);
Raymond Helgeson, Kirkland, WA (US);
Frederick Zimmer, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Guide systems for installing aircraft structures are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first guide structured to be supported by a first hinge component of a first aircraft structure and a second guide structured to be supported by a second hinge component of a second aircraft structure. The first guide is to receive the second guide when the second structure is at an installation angle relative to the first structure. Engagement between the first guide and the second guide to enable rotational movement of the first hinge component and the second hinge component when the second aircraft structure moves to an installed position.