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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2011
Chin H. Toh, Orange, CA (US);
Edward Bruce Harman, Lakewood, CA (US);
Branko Sarh, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Chin H. Toh, Orange, CA (US);
Edward Bruce Harman, Lakewood, CA (US);
Branko Sarh, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An assembly system and method for assembling an aircraft wing box or other structure that may define an interior area accessible through at least one access opening are provided. The method includes inserting a robot having an assembly tool mounted thereto into the interior area through the at least one access opening. The assembly tool may be positioned at a fastener location, and may be clamped to the structure. A hole may be made through the structure, and a fastener may be installed in the hole.