COMPOSITE PARTS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:EP4431268A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-18

    申请号:EP24163594.5

    申请日:2024-03-14

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite part includes forming an initial radius filler on a composite panel. The initial radius filler is formed from a plurality of plies of composite material stacked on the composite panel. The method includes forming a radius of curvature on at least one side of the initial radius filler, positioning a composite stiffener on the composite panel, wherein the composite stiffener is contoured to define a radius gap when joined with the composite panel, positioning the composite stiffener against the at least one side of the initial radius filler, compressing the composite stiffener, composite panel, and initial radius filler via vacuum bag, and heating the initial radius filler to at least one of a cure temperature, a melting temperature, or a fusing temperature to form, from the initial radius filler, a radius gap filler in the radius gap.

    NEEDLE APPARATUS
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    发明公开
    NEEDLE APPARATUS 审中-实审

    公开(公告)号:EP4357090A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-24

    申请号:EP23198789.2

    申请日:2023-09-21

    Abstract: A needle apparatus (70) for making a pinning hole in a composite material comprising a needle (14) having a longitudinal axis, a collar (32) fixed about the needle, a motor (16) having an axis of rotation, and being fixed to the needle such that the needle can be rotated by the motor, the motor and the collar being situated within a motor housing (50), the motor housing having a first bush (34), and a second bush (36), wherein the collar is positioned between the first bush and second bush so as to prevent the needle from moving away from or towards the motor, but allow the needle to rotate freely around its longitudinal axis, wherein each needle apparatus further comprises a linear actuator (40) connected to the motor such that the motor can be moved along the axis of rotation of the motor by the linear actuator.

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