US 12,290,827 B2
Method for securing a part during fabrication
John Shinozaki, Kenmore, WA (US); Jerry Deming Chungbin, Kenmore, WA (US); and Steven Kuan-chi Wu, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Aug. 3, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/983,490.
Application 16/983,490 is a continuation of application No. 16/138,019, filed on Sep. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,773,272.
Prior Publication US 2020/0360951 A1, Nov. 19, 2020
Int. Cl. B05B 13/02 (2006.01); B05B 16/00 (2018.01); B23P 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC B05B 13/0214 (2013.01) [B05B 16/90 (2018.02); B23P 25/00 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49995 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49998 (2015.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for securing a part during fabrication, the part having a weight, the method comprising:
forming multiple interference fits between each of multiple pins and respective multiple undersized holes disposed at a surface of the part, wherein the multiple undersized holes are disposed such that centerlines of the holes intersect a neutral axis of the part;
supporting at least a portion of the weight of the part with the multiple interference fits;
adjusting a pulley system to compensate for differences in elevation between the multiple interference fits;
removing the pins; and
after removing the pins, drilling out the multiple undersized holes to a respective assembly diameter, wherein the assembly diameter is larger than a diameter of the undersized hole.