Process and equipment for manufacture of advanced composite structures
US8007894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/644
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for continuous, tailored lamination of aligned composite materials in such a way that either pre-formed or pre-consolidated sheets are made available for subsequent infusion molding or stamping processes, the process comprising the steps of: material placement, consolidation/stabilization, cut and kit, fabrication, and final trim. A tailored blank machine is also described. The blank machine includes a series of material placement heads arranged in a linear or serial fashion along a single moving placement table, wherein each head lays down a single angle of the prescribed stacking sequence as the conveyer passes under the head at a constant speed wherein the angle is proportional to head traverse rate divided by conveyer speed.
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