FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4008535A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-08

    申请号:EP21208131.9

    申请日:2021-11-15

    摘要: A forming apparatus comprises a frame (110). The frame (110) defines a vertical axis (112), a horizontal axis (114), and a longitudinal axis (116). A carriage (120) is movably connected to the frame (110). A first stomp foot (130) is movably connected to the carriage (120) such that it may move along the vertical axis (112). A second stomp foot (135) is movably connected to the carriage (120) such that it may move along the vertical axis (112). A first swing arm (140) is movably connected to the carriage (120) and a second swing arm (150), movably connected to the carriage (120), is laterally opposed from the first swing arm (140) relative to the longitudinal axis (116). A method includes applying at least one ply (320) of composite material (325) over a forming surface (308) of a forming tool (310) and deforming the at least one ply (320) of composite material (325) over the forming surface (308) of the forming tool (310) with the forming apparatus.