Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bond fixture for leading edge assembly
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Application No.: US15232221Application Date: 2016-08-09
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Publication No.: US10421560B2Publication Date: 2019-09-24
- Inventor: David Littlejohn , Sven Roy Lofstrom
- Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CT Stratford
- Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Stratford
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: B64F5/10
- IPC: B64F5/10 ; B64C27/46 ; B64F5/40 ; B29C73/24

Abstract:
A bond fixture includes a frame defining a chamber for receiving a component. At least one bladder assembly is connected to the frame. The at least one bladder assembly includes a pad for contacting the component. A position of the pad relative to the component is controlled by a pressure of the bladder assembly. A caul assembly is adapted to thermally couple to the component to heat a localized portion of the component.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180044037A1 BOND FIXTURE FOR LEADING EDGE ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2018-02-15
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