This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
A New Positioning Device Designed for Aircraft Automated Alignment System
Technical Paper
2019-01-1883
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Event:
AeroTech Europe
Language:
English
Abstract
Accurate and fast positioning of large aircraft component is of great importance for Automated Alignment System. The Ball joint is a widely-used mechanical device connecting the aircraft component and positioners. However, there are some shortcomings for the device in man-machine engineering, such as the entry state of the ball-head still needs to be confirmed by the workers and then switched to the locking state manually. To solve above problems, a new positioning mechanism is present in this paper, which consists of a ball-head and a ball-socket. The new device is equipped with a monocular vision system, in which a calibrated industrial camera is used to collect the images of the ball-head. And then, the 3-D coordinate of the ball-head center is calculated by a designed algorithm, guiding the positioner to capture the ball-head. Once the ball-head gets into the ball-socket, the pneumatic system will drive the pistons to move to the specified location. Meanwhile, the amount of compression of a set of springs has changed, so the steel balls are compelled to compress, contact or separate the ball-head, which means the states can be switched automatically. At last, an experiment is carried out to verify the accuracy of the visual system by comparing the measurement results with the laser tracker. The experimental results indicate that the design of the new positioning device with ergonomics can not only reduce the labor intensity, but also improve the assembly efficiency.
Recommended Content
| Aerospace Standard | Orientation of Engine Axis, Coordinate and Numbering Systems for Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines |
| Technical Paper | The Status of the Expendable Gasifier Program |
Authors
Citation
Huang, J., Yu, L., Zhang, Y., and Wang, Y., "A New Positioning Device Designed for Aircraft Automated Alignment System," SAE Technical Paper 2019-01-1883, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-1883.Also In
References
- Williams , G. , Chalupa , E. , and Rahhal , S. Automated Positioning and Alignment Systems SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-3014 2000 10.4271/2000-01-3014
- Rüscher , O. and Mayländer , H. Automated Alignment and Marry-Up of Aircraft Fuselage Sections with a Final Assembly Line SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-2570 2001 10.4271/2001-01-2570
- Mbarek , T. , Meissner , A. , and Biyiklioglu , N. Positioning System for the Aircraft Structural Assembly SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 4 2 1038 1047 2011 10.4271/2011-01-2637
- Schneider , T. Innovative Approach for Modular and Flexible Positioning Systems for Large Aircraft Assembly SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-2503 2015 10.4271/2015-01-2503
- Flynn , R. , Payton-Stewart , K. , Brewer , P. , and Davidge , R. Unique Material Handling and Automated Metrology Systems Provides Backbone of Accurate Final Assembly Line for Business Jet SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-2104 2016 10.4271/2016-01-2104