Fuselage indexing system and method

摘要

A system is disclosed including at least one indexing stub secured to a fuselage in the place of one or more wing stubs and including indexing members protruding from opposite sides of the fuselage. A pair of receivers are mounted to a container and define channels to receive the indexing members. The channels may include an upper flared portion and a lower straight portion. The indexing members are lowered into the channels and the flared portions guide the indexing members into the straight portions. In some embodiments, a pair of clamping members are configured to selectively lock the indexing members within the channels. The indexing members may have a cylindrical shape and may be rotatably mounted to the at least one indexing stub.

主权项

1. A system for storing an aerial vehicle having a fuselage defining at least one attachment interface for receiving spars of wings secured to the fuselage, the system comprising:
at least one indexing stub defining at least one mating interface configured to secure to the at least one attachment interface; a pair of indexing members secured to the indexing stub and protruding outside of opposite sides of the fuselage when the at least one mating interface is secured to the at least one attachment interface; and a pair of receivers mounted to a container and defining channels positioned to receive the indexing members, the channel of each receiver sized and positioned to receive one of the indexing stubs of the pair of indexing members and prevent longitudinal movement of the indexing stubs within the channel, the pair of receivers having structural strength effective to restrain the indexing stubs against longitudinal movement responsive to forces exerted on the fuselage when secured to the indexing members during shipping.