Apparatus for processing composite materials
US4992133A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1988 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1741
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for bonding together at least two composite tapes comprising a tape head, a support surface adjacent the tape head and a supply system for supplying first and second composite tapes between the tape head and the support surface. The tape head includes a heating section and a pressure section pivotally coupled to the heating section. The heating section includes a heater for heating the tapes, and the pressure section includes a system for applying a force for urging the tapes against the support surface.
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