Ribbonizing apparatus for individually heating a plurality of laterally adjacent tows in a fiber placement device
US5200018A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1788
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A ribbonizing apparatus and method for forming a fiber band from a plurality of fiber tows extending along respective fiber tow pathways. The ribbonizing apparatus includes an assembly for selectively heating at least a respective one of the plurality of fiber tows as the fiber tow extends along the fiber pathways. When not needed, the heat is removed from the fiber tow. A plurality of embodiments for accomplishing the method are contemplated.
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