Method for forming shaped preform
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    发明授权
    Method for forming shaped preform 有权
    形成成型预制件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09259859B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-16

    申请号:US14133954

    申请日:2013-12-19

    CPC classification number: B29B11/16 B29C51/10 B29C51/145 B29C70/44 B29C70/542

    Abstract: A method for shaping dry preform material prior to resin infusion is disclosed. The starting material to be shaped is a preform blank (e.g. flat sheet) of dry, fibrous material. The shaping process is a vacuum forming process that relies on controlling the vacuum pressure and deformation speed to produce a shaped preform with three-dimensional configuration. The purpose of the shaping process described herein is to enable an automated process to replace the conventional hand lay-up operation.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在树脂输注之前成型干预型坯材料的方法。 要成型的起始材料是干燥纤维材料的预成型坯(例如平片)。 成形过程是真空成形过程,其依赖于控制真空压力和变形速度以产生具有三维构型的成形预制件。 本文描述的成形过程的目的是使得自动化过程能够代替传统的手工铺设操作。

    DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING UNCURED, NEAR-NET SHAPE PLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220410435A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17779120

    申请日:2020-11-19

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for manufacturing uncured, near-net shape plies. Such devices include: a plurality of spools, each dispensing a dry tow; optionally, a plurality of spreaders to spread the dry tows; optionally, a means to combine the dry tows into a plurality of tapes or bundles; a plurality of feeders, each carrying a tow, tape or bundle, and adapted to maintain the tows, tapes or bundles in a parallel arrangement; a cutting apparatus adapted to independently cut each individual tow, tape or bundle to a pre-determined length; optionally, a conveyor adapted to transport the cut tows, tapes or bundles away from the cutting apparatus; an in-line resin infuser adapted to impregnate the dry tows, tapes or bundles with resin material; and a receiver for the cut tows, tapes or bundles, wherein the cut tows, tapes or bundles are impregnated and configured in the form of a near-net shape ply.

    Hybrid woven textile for composite reinforcement

    公开(公告)号:US10683592B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-16

    申请号:US14824462

    申请日:2015-08-12

    Abstract: A hybrid, woven textile material that can be used in the manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite materials. The hybrid textile material is a woven fabric composed of unidirectional fibers interlaced with strips of non-woven fibers in a weaving pattern. In an embodiment, the hybrid textile material is porous or permeable with respect to liquid resins used in Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) processes and a preform formed from this textile material can be infused with liquid resins during such RTM processes.

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