Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of manufacturing aircraft using temporary fasteners
- Patent Title (中): 使用临时紧固件制造飞机的方法
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Application No.: US12478596Application Date: 2009-06-04
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Publication No.: US08209865B2Publication Date: 2012-07-03
- Inventor: James A. Kelley , Rick A. Luepke , Lisa M. Vestal , Elizabeth J. Kush , Michael Loren Hestness , Eric C. Patty , Jeff Langevin
- Applicant: James A. Kelley , Rick A. Luepke , Lisa M. Vestal , Elizabeth J. Kush , Michael Loren Hestness , Eric C. Patty , Jeff Langevin
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
- Main IPC: B21D39/00
- IPC: B21D39/00 ; B23P11/00 ; F16B13/06
Abstract:
A temporary fastener and a method of attaching an aircraft skin to a frame using the temporary fastener during a step of the skin to frame assembly process. The fastener secures the skin to the structure while holes for permanent fasteners are drilled through the skin and frame; the fastener is flush mounted so that an automatic drill can drill the holes without interference. The temporary fastener can be removed after the permanent fastener holes are drilled, and before or after permanent fasteners are inserted within their respective holes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100308171A1 Method of Manufacturing Aircraft Using Temporary Fasteners Public/Granted day:2010-12-09
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