Mold for forming composite preforms with high precision
US11738479B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C33/202
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mold for molding a composite preform that has an outer edge thereabout and a plurality of tethers each attached at respective opposed ends thereof to the outer edge. The mold includes first and second mold halves defining a mold body and being configured to transition between an open position and a generally closed position, and a plurality of moveable members each having a moveable gage pin configured for being wrapped thereabout by a respective one of the tethers and a respective actuator configured for moving the moveable gage pin between a respective first position in which the respective moveable gage pin is disposed at a respective first distance from a center of the mold body and a respective second position in which the respective moveable gage pin is disposed at a respective second distance from the center of the mold body that is less than the first distance.
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