James A Payne

US Patent:

20190084663, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Nov 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/190381

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
James Steven Payne - Mukilteo WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/12
B64F 5/50
B64F 5/10
B64C 1/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removaby attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.

US Patent:

20170369144, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 22, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/189872

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
James Steven Payne - Mukilteo WA, US

International Classification:

B64C 1/12
B64C 1/06

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for enforcing contours onto parts of an aircraft. One embodiment is a method for enforcing a contour onto aircraft parts. The method includes removably attaching segmented ring details to aircraft skin details, attaching stringers to skin details to create skin assemblies, positioning skin assemblies at a support structure defining a contour, and fastening frames to the skin assemblies to create a panel. The method also includes removably installing a spreader section onto the panel to complete assembly of a brace prior to removal of the panel, transporting the panel while the brace enforces the contour, attaching the brace to braces for other panels to form a barrel section of a fuselage for an aircraft while the brace enforces the contour, and removing the brace from the barrel section after the barrel section has been formed.