Automated fiber placement roller
US10850455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y30/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated fiber placement roller includes a metallic rim member arranged about a central axis and having an inner side and an outer side. The central axis is closer to the inner side than to the outer side, and the inner side defines a plurality of grooves enabling elastic deformation of the metallic rim member responsive to a force applied to the outer side. The automated fiber placement roller also includes a metallic hub member arranged substantially concentric with the metallic rim member about the central axis. The metallic hub member defines an opening to receive a shaft of an automated fiber placement machine. The automated fiber placement roller further includes a plurality of curved metallic interconnect members extending between the metallic hub member and the metallic rim member. Each of the plurality of curved metallic interconnect members is elastically deformable responsive to the force applied to the outer side.
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