Zonal lamination for composite parts in a moving line
US12319015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3076
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for fabricating composite parts. The method includes subdividing a laminate into zones, laying up tows of fiber reinforced material for the laminate over a layup mandrel via multiple laminations such that each lamination head applies tows in a different zone, and splicing the zones together to form the laminate during the laying up of the tows while moving the layup mandrel in a process direction during fabrication of the composite parts.
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