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System and method of manufacturing composite modules

US9682523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED · DE

Inventors

Alexander Engels · Hamburg, DE
Pierre Zahlen · Stade, DE
Lars Meyer · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2014
Grant date	Jun 20, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29D99/0014
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for producing a fiber-reinforced composite module, such as a panel module, having an integrated stiffening structure for an aircraft or spacecraft includes a form core assembly station for assembling a plurality of form cores covered with reinforcing fiber layers to constitute at least one stiffening element of the integrated stiffening structure, a form core placement station which receives assembled form cores from the assembly station for placing or depositing the assembled form cores in or on a molding tool, and a turning station for rotating or inverting the assembled form cores. The turning station is configured to convey or transport the assembled form cores from the assembly station to the placement station. The turning station defines a path which is configured to rotate or invert the assembled form cores as they are conveyed or moved to the placement station.

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