Systems for forming composite parts, methods of forming composite parts, and methods of precisely performing a plurality of operations on a composite part
US12269224B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3085
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems for forming composite parts, methods of forming composite parts, and methods of precisely performing a plurality of operations on a composite part. The systems include a layup mandrel that includes a mandrel body and a plurality of regions of isotropic surface finish. The methods of forming the composite part include positioning a plurality of plies of composite material on a layup mandrel, conforming the plurality of plies of composite material to a layup surface shape of the layup mandrel, and curing the plurality of plies of composite material. The methods of precisely performing the plurality of operations on a composite part include detecting a corresponding imprinted feature of a plurality of imprinted features, aligning an operating assembly of an end effector relative to the corresponding imprinted feature, and performing a corresponding operation of the plurality of operations on the composite part.
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