Method of manufacture of fillets for aircraft assemblies or the like and a forming device
US9056415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/003
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A forming device and a method of manufacture of a fillet of plastic for aircraft assemblies. The fillet has a pre-determined profile for filling a cavity of a structural element. The fillet is formed using a former of a forming device. The method includes applying at least one blank of a base material of plastic between at least two opposed press beds of the former and at least one of the press beds including an elongated groove. At least one press bed is towards another press bed, until the press beds are in position for completed compression of the fillet. Each groove for forming of the fillet generates a fillet in correspondence with the pre-determined profile. The press beds are separated from each other for releasing the formed fillet. The formed fillet is removed from the former. The formed fillet is applied in the cavity.
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