Process for forming fiber-containing articles such as annular or ellipsoidal preforms
US8486216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1734
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for placing at least one fiber element on a surface is disclosed so as to provide a deposited fiber element having a width that varies longitudinally. The process may provide a step in which the width of the fiber element is modified upstream of the deposition step using a width control device. A device for performing the process is also disclosed. Further, fibrous sheets containing one or more deposited fiber element having a width that varies longitudinally are also disclosed. Preforms formed from one or more of the fibrous sheets are also disclosed.
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