Manufacturing one-piece composite sections using outer mold line tooling

US8454870B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

• William S. Hollensteiner · Kent, US
• Joseph D. Brennan · Shoreline, US
• Jennifer Sue Noel · Kent, US
• Kurtis S. Willden · Kent, US
• Daniel M. Rotter · Lake Forest Park, US
• Shane E. Arthur · Kirkland, US
• Brian G. Robins · Renton, US
• Darrell D. Jones · Mill Creek, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 19, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 1, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/3082
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for manufacturing composite parts. A temporary removal layer may be placed on an inner mold line tool. A composite material may be laid up on the inner mold line tool for a composite part. The inner mold line tool may be positioned with the composite part inside an outer mold line tool. The composite part and the temporary removal layer may be transferred from the inner mold line tool to the outer mold line tool. The inner mold line tool and the temporary removal layer may be removed from inside of the outer mold line tool after transferring the composite part and the temporary removal layer to the outer mold line tool.