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Coordinated composite tape laying

US10155367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Phillip John Crothers · Melbourne, AU
David Michael Bain · Parramatta, AU
Martin A. Szarski · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2015
Grant date	Dec 18, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for laying composite tape. The method may comprise driving a plurality of robots, each having a respective movement system across a movement surface, in which the movement surface faces a workpiece, and laying composite tape from the plurality of robots in a coordinated manner on the workpiece.

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