Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compaction system for composite stringers
- Patent Title (中): 复合桁材压实系统
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Application No.: US13626452Application Date: 2012-09-25
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Publication No.: US09272495B1Publication Date: 2016-03-01
- Inventor: Brian G. Robins , Kurtis S. Willden , Daniel M. Rotter , Brad A. Coxon
- Applicant: Brian G. Robins , Kurtis S. Willden , Daniel M. Rotter , Brad A. Coxon
- 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: B29C65/00
- IPC: B29C65/00 ; B32B37/00 ; B32B37/10 ; B64C1/00 ; B64C1/06 ; B64C3/00 ; B64C3/18 ; B64C3/24 ; B64C3/26 ; B64C3/30 ; B64C3/28
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for compacting composite stringers. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a compacting structure, a compactor vacuum system, and a carrier vacuum system. The compacting structure has a shape configured to contact layers of uncured composite material for a composite stringer. The compactor vacuum system is associated with the compacting structure. The compactor vacuum system is configured to cause the compacting structure to apply a pressure to the layers of uncured composite material when a compactor vacuum is applied to the compactor vacuum system. The carrier vacuum system is associated with the compacting structure. The carrier vacuum system is configured to hold the layers of uncured composite material against the compacting structure when a carrier vacuum is applied to the carrier vacuum system.
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