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Method and tool for forming an elongate, hollow article of a fiber-reinforced composite material

US8206532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SAAB AB · SE

Inventors

Anders Westerdahl · Säter, SE
Jan-Ole Brewler · Säter, SE
Ingemar Turesson · Linköping, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 26, 2008
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2105/243
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method and a tool for forming an elongate, hollow article of a fiber-reinforced composite material one end of an article laminate applied to a tool bar is placed in engagement with or is supported by an anvil of the tool so as to control the direction of longitudinal movement of the cured article relative to the tool bar during the cooling and dismantling phase.

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