公开(公告)号：US09475218B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14221583

申请日：2014-03-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Mark Ernest Vermilyea ,  Nicholas Joseph Kray ,  Matthew Allen Radebach ,  Alexander Joseph Vallee, Jr. ,  Craig Douglas Carmichael

IPC: B29C57/02 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C33/50 ,  B29C57/06 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C43/027 ,  B29C33/505 ,  B29C57/06 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/446 ,  B29C2043/028 ,  B29L2031/772

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a flange on a component is presented. The apparatus includes a mold disposed for the placement of the component thereon, a forming tool, and a tubular bladder. The forming tool is assembled to hold the component with a first portion extending into a space defined between the mold and the forming tool. The tubular bladder has a non-uniform wall thickness around its cross section along a longitudinal dimension of the bladder. The bladder is disposed in a step defined in the mold, and configured to impart a forming force to the portion extending into the space to form the flange on the component when the bladder is inflated. A method for forming the flange on the component is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于在部件上形成凸缘的装置。 该装置包括设置成用于将部件放置在其上的模具，成形工具和管状囊状物。 成形工具被组装以保持部件，其中第一部分延伸到限定在模具和成形工具之间的空间中。 管状囊在其横截面周围沿着膀胱的纵向尺寸具有不均匀的壁厚。 囊被设置在模具中限定的台阶中，并且被构造成当膨胀囊膨胀时，向延伸到空间中的部分施加成形力，以在部件上形成凸缘。 还提供了用于在部件上形成凸缘的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09421744B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14479871

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sultan Shair ,  Julian Thomas O'Flynn ,  Mathias Ernst Messmer ,  Frank Worthoff ,  Mile Ostojic ,  Mark Ernest Vermilyea

IPC: B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/26 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B43/00 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B29C33/68 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/20 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B32B38/18 ,  B65H41/00

CPC classification number: B32B37/0007 ,  B29C33/68 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/20 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29C66/004 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/83413 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B32B37/0053 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/144 ,  B32B37/146 ,  B32B37/26 ,  B32B38/0036 ,  B32B38/1858 ,  B32B2037/262 ,  B32B2305/022 ,  B32B2305/024 ,  B32B2305/77 ,  B32B2309/12 ,  B65H41/00 ,  Y10T156/16 ,  Y10T156/17 ,  Y10T156/1994

Abstract: A method for applying at least one ply onto a tool or an uncured composite layup disposed on the tool includes automatically controlling slidably removing at least one nonstick separator relative to the at least one ply positioned on the at least one nonstick separator to inhibit at least a portion of the at least one ply from adhering to the tool or uncured composite layup while applying a moving compressive force to an outer surface of the at least one ply relative to a moving trailing edge of the at least one nonstick separator to adhere at least a portion of the at least one ply to the tool or to the uncured composite layup.

Abstract translation: 用于将至少一层施加到设置在工具上的工具或未固化的复合叠层上的方法包括自动控制相对于位于至少一个不粘分离器上的至少一层的至少一个不粘分离器滑动地移除，以至少抑制 所述至少一个帘布层的一部分粘附到所述工具或未固化的复合材料叠层上，同时相对于所述至少一个不粘分离器的移动后缘施加移动的压缩力至所述至少一个帘布层的外表面，以将至少一个 所述至少一层的所述部分至所述工具或所述未固化复合材料叠层。

公开(公告)号：US20140374003A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US14479871

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Sultan Shair ,  Julian Thomas O'Flynn ,  Mathias Ernst Messmer ,  Frank Worthoff ,  Mile Ostojic ,  Mark Ernest Vermilyea

IPC: B32B37/00 ,  B32B37/14 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B37/26 ,  B32B37/02

CPC classification number: B32B37/0007 ,  B29C33/68 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/20 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29C66/004 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/83413 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B32B37/0053 ,  B32B37/02 ,  B32B37/144 ,  B32B37/146 ,  B32B37/26 ,  B32B38/0036 ,  B32B38/1858 ,  B32B2037/262 ,  B32B2305/022 ,  B32B2305/024 ,  B32B2305/77 ,  B32B2309/12 ,  B65H41/00 ,  Y10T156/16 ,  Y10T156/17 ,  Y10T156/1994

Abstract: A method for applying at least one ply onto a tool or an uncured composite layup disposed on the tool includes automatically controlling slidably removing at least one nonstick separator relative to the at least one ply positioned on the at least one nonstick separator to inhibit at least a portion of the at least one ply from adhering to the tool or uncured composite layup while applying a moving compressive force to an outer surface of the at least one ply relative to a moving trailing edge of the at least one nonstick separator to adhere at least a portion of the at least one ply to the tool or to the uncured composite layup.

公开(公告)号：US20140352838A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US13906127

申请日：2013-05-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Yosang Yoon ,  Mark Ernest Vermilyea ,  Teresa Tiashu Chen-Keat ,  Ming Xie

IPC: D03D1/00

CPC classification number: D03D1/00 ,  B29B11/16 ,  B29C53/582 ,  B29C53/60 ,  B29C70/222 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29L2031/7504

Abstract: A fiber preform architecture and method of making, including a plurality of fiber bands. Each band of the plurality of fiber bands is placed at a time, at a predetermined position and orientation, to generate an interwoven and interlocking pattern between the fiber bands. Each of the plurality of fiber bands is formed of a plurality of fiber tows, positioned side by side at a predetermined spacing to define one or more gaps between each tow in the fiber band and define a secondary based interleaving within each of the fiber bands. The plurality of fiber bands are interwoven in an in-plane and out-of-plane orientation by interleaving each of the plurality of fiber bands with one or more of the plurality of fiber bands previously laid down and not in a common plane. The plurality of fiber bands include three or more different orientation angles and provide uniformity in coverage.

Abstract translation: 纤维预制体结构和制造方法，包括多个纤维带。 多个光纤带中的每个带都被放置在一个预定的位置和方位的时间，以在光纤带之间产生交织和互锁图案。 多个光纤带中的每一个由多个纤维束形成，以预定的间隔并排放置，以在光纤带中的每个丝束之间限定一个或多个间隙，并在每个光纤带内限定二次基交织。 多个光纤带通过将多个光纤带中的每个纤维带与先前放置的多个光纤带中的一个或多个而不是在共同的平面交错而以平面内和面外取向交织。 多个光纤带包括三个或更多个不同的取向角并提供覆盖的均匀性。