Affiliation:
1. School of Intelligent Engineering, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512023, China
2. School of Mechanical Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
3. College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Abstract
In the traditional pre-joining technology of aircraft panels, bolts are generally employed for pre-joining. Due to the length and width of panels, bilateral manual operations are required to operate bolts. In this case, there are problems such as low work efficiency, unstable quality, cumbersome operation, and inconvenient installation-removal. This paper takes a temporary fastener with one-side installation-removal as a research object and conducts in-depth research on three levels of quick-pressing: unloading, stable self-locking, and easy automatic installation. Firstly, by coordinating the ratchet and the spring, the restoring force of the spring is used to make the cylindrical top-rod rotary and realize the telescopic function to achieve quick loading and unloading of fasteners; subsequently, through the cooperation between the buckle and the spring, loading and unloading self-locking is attained; afterwards, through the threaded joining and the same cylinder design between the external profile components, the convenience of fasteners for automatic transportation is realized. When assembling two thin-walled parts of the aircraft, only continuous one-side pressing of fasteners is needed to carry out the tightening and unloading work, namely, one-pressing installation and one-pressing removal, which could solve the problems caused by the bilateral operation of traditional bolts and part tolerances. After the application of the fasteners into the pre-joining process of aircraft panels, the experiment results have shown that this temporary fastener provided a good clamping effect, could be quickly and efficiently installed and removed by continuous one-pressing, and avoided the problems of complexity and high cost for pre-joining processes.
Funder
School-level Scientific Research Project of Shaoguan University
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Scientific Research Project of Shaoguan University for Talent Introduction
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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