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Molding system and methods for forming structures

US11511500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Peter J. Lockett · Parramatta, AU
Manning Scarfe · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2019
Grant date	Nov 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2105/0872
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molding system and methods of forming a structure are presented. The molding system is configured to sequentially form features of a structure. The molding system comprises a first tool comprising a number of features configured to completely form a first set of radii of a structure and a number of partial forming features configured to partially form a second set of radii of the structure, and a second tool comprising a number of completion features configured to complete shaping of the second set of radii.

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