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Method, system and molding tool for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials

US8623262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Manuel Jung · Fredenbeck, DE
Michael Bechtold · Monsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2009
Grant date	Jan 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/31504
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, at least one placeholder is inserted into a recess in a molding tool, wherein the unfinished component is subsequently produced, the placeholder is removed, at least one lifting pad is inserted into the recess and the unfinished component is removed from the molding tool by inflating the lifting pad. In a system for manufacturing components from composite fiber materials, the component removal process is monitored and controlled by a computer unit in order to prevent predetermined maximum component loads from being exceeded. The gentle component removal process makes it possible to avoid consequential costs for repairing or reworking the components.

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