Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Mandrel support system and method
-
Application No.: US17167493Application Date: 2021-02-04
-
Publication No.: US12043005B2Publication Date: 2024-07-23
- Inventor: Eric Dunn
- Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Applicant Address: US MD Bethesda
- Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MD Bethesda
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: B29C70/42
- IPC: B29C70/42 ; B29C70/54 ; B29K63/00 ; B29K67/00 ; B29K307/04 ; B29K309/08 ; B29L31/08

Abstract:
A system includes a mandrel having an exterior surface configured to receive composite material, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end, an end support coupled to the first end of the mandrel such that the mandrel is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and an intermediate support configured to support the mandrel between the first end and the second end such that at least a portion of the exterior surface is exposed while the mandrel is supported by the intermediate support, a vertical distance between the intermediate support and the axis of rotation defining a support distance, and the intermediate support being adjustable between a first position having a first support distance and a second position having a second support distance greater than the first support distance.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220242069A1 MANDREL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2022-08-04
Information query
IPC分类: