Scott Allan Olson

US Patent:

20220315234, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Mar 29, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/707647

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Reed Daniel Wilson - Tukwilla WA, US
August W. McKenna - Everett WA, US
James R. Schnelz - Seattle WA, US
Peter Albert Madakson - Seattle WA, US
Richard Eugene Noble - Bothell WA, US
Scott Thomas Olson - Kenmore WA, US
Daniel W. Stewart - Renton WA, US
Raymond Helgeson - Kirkland WA, US
Frederick Zimmer - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B64D 29/06
B64D 29/08
F01D 25/24
F02K 1/70

Abstract:

Guide systems for installing aircraft structures are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first guide structured to be supported by a first hinge component of a first aircraft structure and a second guide structured to be supported by a second hinge component of a second aircraft structure. The first guide is to receive the second guide when the second structure is at an installation angle relative to the first structure. Engagement between the first guide and the second guide to enable rotational movement of the first hinge component and the second hinge component when the second aircraft structure moves to an installed position.