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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1991
Filed:
Apr. 12, 1989
Larry N Miles, Wichita, KS (US);
Cecil A Drinnen, Wichita, KS (US);
David W Hackler, Wichita, KS (US);
Tom L Bogart, Pratt, KS (US);
Arnold D Macklin, Newkirk, OK (US);
Ben E Sharpsteen, Wichita, KS (US);
Truett M Hyles, Wichita, KS (US);
Herschel M Stephens, Haysville, KS (US);
The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for applying variable pressure to selected areas of a bonding assembly jig to shape a face plate to conform to the contours of contoured heads and hold the face plate in place for welding comprises two inverted U-shaped support frames including two spaced apart elongated vertical support members each having a bottom end and a top end, an elongated horizontal top beam extending between and connecting the top ends of the vertical support members, a track extending between and adjustably fastened to the horizontal top beam, and at least one hydraulic press slidably suspended from the track and adapted to apply pressure to a bonding assembly jig. The support frames are provided with wheels and one of the support frames has vertical support members spaced at a distance less that of the other support frame. This arrangement allows the tracks of each frame to be positioned proximate to each other above a bonding assembly jig.