- Patent Title: Automated ply forming and compaction using flexible roller contact
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Application No.: US14446082Application Date: 2014-07-29
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Publication No.: US09889610B2Publication Date: 2018-02-13
- Inventor: Matthew R. DesJardien , James N. Buttrick
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: B29C70/42
- IPC: B29C70/42 ; B29C70/30 ; B29C70/50 ; B29L31/30 ; B29C53/04 ; B29C70/54 ; B29C70/34
Abstract:
A composite ply is compacted around a radius edge of the tool by a rolling former that rolls over the radiused edge and conforms to any contours along the length of the edge. The rolling former includes a compliant tubular member rotatably held in spaced apart roller assemblies.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160031166A1 Automated Ply Forming and Compaction Using Flexible Roller Contact Public/Granted day:2016-02-04
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