CPC B64F 5/10 (2017.01) [B23P 21/004 (2013.01); B64C 3/185 (2013.01); B64C 3/187 (2013.01); B64C 3/26 (2013.01); B64F 5/50 (2017.01); B23P 2700/01 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A system configured to assemble a wing, such that the system comprises:
a shuttle that the shuttle that comprises pogos that extend down from the shuttle and are configured to suspend an upper wing panel of an aircraft beneath the shuttle and enforce a predetermined contour in the upper wing panel; and
a cart that comprises:
supports configured to engage a bottom edge of a length of a rib of the wing and hold a web of the rib vertically upright;
a chassis configured to translate the rib with the web of the rib vertically upright to a position directly beneath a location on the upper wing panel to which the rib will be affixed; and
a lifting apparatus configured to lift the rib vertically and into direct contact between an upper edge of the length of the rib with the upper wing panel.
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