Method and apparatus for fabricating contoured laminate structures
US11534989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A forming module for forming a composite laminate part over a tool is provided. The forming module comprises a base, a ply carrier control assembly adapted for controlling the position of a flexible ply carrier on which composite resin plies are mounted, and a head section mounted on the base and adapted for automatically forming the composite resin plies from the ply carrier onto the tool.
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