Invention Application
- Patent Title: Simplified Fiber Tensioning for Automated Fiber Placement Machines
- Patent Title (中): 自动纤维放置机的简化纤维张力
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Application No.: US13651692Application Date: 2012-10-15
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Publication No.: US20130037649A1Publication Date: 2013-02-14
- Inventor: Peter D. McCowin
- Applicant: Peter D. McCowin
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Main IPC: B65H59/02
- IPC: B65H59/02

Abstract:
A fiber tensioning device is provided for a spool of fibers. A hub is rotatably mounted on the support and is adapted to have the spool of fibers mounted thereon. Means on the hub apply a drag force on fibers being drawn from the spool to maintain the fibers in tension.
Public/Granted literature
- US08490910B2 Simplified fiber tensioning for automated fiber placement machines Public/Granted day:2013-07-23
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