Reversing fiber placement head
US8613302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1785
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reversing fiber placement head that is capable of bidirectional fiber placement on an application surface includes a feed mechanism for delivering fiber along two feed paths that are in a V-shaped orientation relative to one another. A pressure tip assembly including a compaction roller receives fiber from the two feed paths and applies the fiber to an application surface. A shifting mechanism shifts the pressure tip assembly from a first position on the fiber placement head to a second position on the fiber placement head to move the compaction roller along a linear path relative to the fiber placement head, allowing the compaction roller to change its direction of rotation in order to apply fiber to the application surface in opposite directions.
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