Small flat composite placement system
US8919410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1788
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A fiber placement system for producing small sized flat laminates having a length and width that extends in the X and Y axes, and a constant height measured in the Z-axis includes a fixed creel for delivering fiber used by the system, and a fixed bracket attached to the creel. A fiber placement head is supported by the fixed bracket and a movable table for supporting a tool is positioned under the fiber placement head. The fiber placement head is fixed in the X, Y, and Z-axis during the application of fiber to the tool.
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