Automatic tape laying apparatus
US4541886A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1788
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Automatic tape laying apparatus for laying epoxy resin impregnated carbon fibre tape includes a table onto which lengths of tape are laid for profiling to shape and size, a curved form tool on which the profiled lengths of tape are laid-up to form an article to be cured, a roller to transfer the profiled lengths from the table to the tool and to effect laying-up thereon, the roller having suction ducts on its surface to hold the lengths of tape in place during transfer which suction is progressively de-activated and replaced with blowing as the roller is rolled over the form tool and progressively lays-up the profiled tape onto the tool.
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