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Composite forming station

US11738525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2020
Grant dateAug 29, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/40
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite forming station for forming a T-profile composite part from a planar laminate. The composite forming station includes in-line rollers arranged along a forming direction, wherein a thickness and/or edge angle each roller is greater than the preceding roller, wherein the rollers gradually splay apart feet sections of the planar laminate to convert the laminate to the T-profile composite part.

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