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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2004
Matthew K. Lum, Mercer Island, WA (US);
David L. Wagner, Goldendale, WA (US);
Thomas D. Hall, Everett, WA (US);
Darrell D. Jones, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Joseph A. Appleton, Arlington, WA (US);
Vincent T. Olson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Noel A. Spishak, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthew K. Lum, Mercer Island, WA (US);
David L. Wagner, Goldendale, WA (US);
Thomas D. Hall, Everett, WA (US);
Darrell D. Jones, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Joseph A. Appleton, Arlington, WA (US);
Vincent T. Olson, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Noel A. Spishak, Bellevue, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A one-piece barrel assembly cart includes a right assembly cart base connected with a left assembly cart base and at least three stabilizer rings that are attached to the assembly cart base. The one-piece barrel assembly cart may be used to stabilize a tapered cured composite barrel, for example the large fuselage barrel of the aft section of a large new generation aircraft, such as a 7E7 Boeing airplane. A modular assembly cart includes at least two identical modules. Each of these modules includes a cart base and a stabilizer ring. The diameter of the inner surface of the stabilizer ring may vary as needed. Other modules including a fuselage support may be added. By providing modular assembly carts any shape and size of a one-piece composite barrel may be stabilized after curing of the composite material.