Dynamic indexing for moving parts in a fabrication environment
US11953880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49114
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for indexing a layup mandrel. One embodiment is a method for indexing a layup mandrel for a composite part. The method includes identifying a surface of a layup mandrel that travels in a process direction during fabrication of a composite part, placing a lamination head in contact with the surface, traversing the surface of the layup mandrel with the lamination head, acquiring a stream of 3D coordinates of the lamination head as the lamination head traverses the surface, characterizing the layup mandrel based on the stream of 3D coordinates, altering a Numerical Control (NC) program that directs layup of fiber reinforced material at the layup mandrel, based on a difference between the alignment of the layup mandrel and a nominal alignment of the layup mandrel.
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