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Wrinkle control for composite tubes

US8414992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Garry A. Booker · Lake Stevens, US
Wesley L. Holman · Mill Creek, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2012
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24612
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In one step of a method of fabricating a composite tube, layers of uncured composite material may be laid over a surface. In another step, spaced-apart strips of at least one of uncured, partially cured, and completely cured composite material may be laid lengthwise over the laid layers of composite material. In still another step, the spaced-apart strips may be compacted against the layers of uncured composite material. In an additional step, the compacted spaced-apart strips and the layers of uncured composite material may be further consolidated and/or cured to form a composite tube.

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