INSTALLATION TOOL ASSEMBLY, A TOOLING ASSEMBLY FOR A WORKPIECE, AND A METHOD

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United States of America

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16830582

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An installation tool assembly includes a workpiece and a tool. The workpiece includes a first wall having an aperture and a second wall spaced from the first wall relative to a first axis to present an access point therebetween. The installation tool assembly includes a fastener disposed in the aperture of the first wall at an initial position. The fastener includes a hole and a fastener locking feature disposed inside the hole. The tool includes a tool locking feature that is configured to engage the fastener locking feature to secure together the fastener and the tool in the initial position. The tool is operable to pull the fastener farther through the aperture into an interference fit with the first wall in an installed position. A tooling assembly includes the tool and the fastener. A method of installing the fastener to the workpiece uses the tool.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606-1596

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brockway, Monica J Bothell, US 9 9
Sisco, Farahnaz Mukilteo, US 25 15
Tsegga, Mekonnen Lynnwood, US 6 11

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