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Method and apparatus for preform consistency

US7732030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Raytheon Company · US

Inventors

Emerald J. Adair · Vail, US
Gray E. Fowler · Allen, US
Judith K. Clark · Bonham, US
Michael M. Liggett · Allen, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 29, 2008
Grant date	Jun 8, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/1393
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention a method of creating a composite with an object having a central axis is provided which comprises wrapping a first fabric layer around the object in one of a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction around the central axis of the object. A second fabric layer is wrapped over the first fabric layer. The second fabric layer is wrapped around the object in the other of the clockwise or the counterclockwise direction around the central axis. The object is placed in a mold and resin is injected into the mold to form the composite.

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