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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2011
James M. Cobb, Burien, WA (US);
John G. Barnes, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Alan K. Jones, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian K. Sollenberger, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Patrick B. Stone, Monroe, WA (US);
James M. Cobb, Burien, WA (US);
John G. Barnes, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Alan K. Jones, Seattle, WA (US);
Brian K. Sollenberger, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Patrick B. Stone, Monroe, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for assembling aircraft is disclosed. An example system for moving components of an airplane into assembly alignment includes a jacking system including assembly jacks for supporting and moving components of the airplane into assembly alignment; a measurement system independent of the jacking system for determining locations of a plurality of features the components of the airplane while the components are supported on the assembly jacks; and a computer system for determining the relative positions of the components in a coordinate system of the airplane and for controlling the movement of the assembly jacks to bring the components into assembly alignment.