Method of laying up prepreg plies on contoured tools using a deformable carrier film
US8551380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24628
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Composite prepreg is laid up over a tool by placing prepreg material on a carrier film and using the carrier film to apply the prepreg material to the tool. The prepreg is conformed to contours of the tool by deforming the carrier film.
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