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- Patent Title: Multiple head automated composite laminating machine for the fabrication of large barrel section components
- Patent Title (中): 多头自动复合层压机用于制造大型桶形部件
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Application No.: US10646509Application Date: 2003-08-22
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Publication No.: US07282107B2Publication Date: 2007-10-16
- Inventor: Brice A. Johnson , Stephen S. Spoon , Randal S. Darras
- Applicant: Brice A. Johnson , Stephen S. Spoon , Randal S. Darras
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz, P.C.
- Main IPC: B65H81/00
- IPC: B65H81/00

Abstract:
An aircraft part manufacturing device for automated composite lamination on a mandrel surface of a tool having a rotational axis includes a mechanical supporting structure that supports multiple material delivery heads. The tool is moveable and rotatable relative to the mechanical supporting structure. The mechanical supporting structure provides for axial translation of the material delivery heads relative to the mandrel surface while the mandrel surface is rotated for laying down courses of composite material over the entire mandrel surface of the tool. The position and movement of each of the plurality of material delivery heads is individually adjustable. Arm mechanisms provide motion of each material delivery head in a direction normal to the mandrel surface; rotation about an axis normal to the mandrel surface; circumferential position adjustment in a hoop direction relative to the mandrel surface; and axial position adjustment relative to the other material delivery heads.
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