Patent ID: 9340273
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B64C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a frame element for use in an aircraft component assembly system, wherein the frame element is removably attachable to an aircraft structure as an integrated modular unit, the aircraft structure comprising a first and a second rib, and includes: at least one fastening device for fastening an aircraft interior component to the frame element; two longitudinal struts disposed at least in sections substantially parallel to one another, each of the longitudinal struts having an elongate shape that extend along an elongate direction in their respective lengths which is greater than a cross sectional dimension of each strut in width or height; and at least one connecting strut configured to connect the two longitudinal struts, each connecting strut defining: wherein the longitudinal struts extend at least in longitudinal sections thereof along the elongate direction substantially parallel to an elongate direction the first and second ribs of the aircraft structure when the frame element is attached to the aircraft structure, the elongate direction of the first and second ribs extending along an elongate shape of the ribs in length greater than a cross sectional dimension of width or height of the ribs.