公开(公告)号：US20220184902A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17684535

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard A. Prause ,  Allen J. Halbritter ,  Andrew E. Modin

IPC: B29C70/54 ,  B29C43/36 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/44

Abstract: A ply transporting and compacting apparatus comprises a rigid frame, a top-layer sheet of flexible rubber material fastened to the frame, and a bottom-layer sheet of perforated flexible rubber material having openings. The apparatus also comprises a middle-layer sheet of flow media material disposed in a first plenum area that is defined between the top and bottom layer sheets. The apparatus further comprises a moving device coupled to the frame and arranged to lower the frame and sheets onto a composite ply at a trimming location to pick up the composite ply with a suction force when a vacuum is drawn in the first plenum area to create the suction force through the openings of the bottom-layer sheet.

公开(公告)号：US11305498B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US16229222

申请日：2018-12-21

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard A. Prause ,  Andrew E. Modin

IPC: B29C70/06 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29L31/30

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating a composite ply layup with a desired shape. The method includes moving a shuttle having a sheet of elastic material into engagement with at least one composite ply at a ply pickup station, and picking up the at least one composite ply with the shuttle. The method also includes transporting the shuttle and the at least one composite ply from the ply pickup station to a forming station, and moving the shuttle and the at least one composite ply into engagement with a forming tool at the forming station or any previously laid plies on the forming tool. The method further includes compacting the at least one composite ply on the forming tool or any previously laid plies on the forming tool with the shuttle to form the composite ply layup with the desired shape.

公开(公告)号：US10654229B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US14874509

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Brad Andrew Coxon ,  Mark Klewiada ,  Donald Edward Wright ,  Andrew E. Modin

IPC: B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/56 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29K105/08 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29L31/30

Abstract: A composite part, such as a stiffener is formed in place. A composite charge is placed on a tool spanning a mold cavity, with the centerline of the charge offset from the centerline of the mold cavity. Opposite sides of the charge are held against the tool as the charge is formed into the mold cavity. One side of the charge is held against movement on the tool while the other side of the charge is allowed to slip over the tool toward the mold cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10464265B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15089399

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： James N. Buttrick ,  Dennis Wayne Stewart ,  Andrew E. Modin ,  David Paul Banks ,  Edoardo Depase ,  Jesus Sanchez

IPC: B29C69/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29K105/12 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29L31/30

Abstract: A plurality of identical fabrication modules are linked together and configurable to fabricate any of a plurality of differing laminate structures in a family of structures having common features. Each of the fabrication modules is locally adapted to fabricate a section of the laminate structure on a corresponding tool. A controller controls and coordinates automated operation of the fabrication modules.

公开(公告)号：US09061472B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13975342

申请日：2013-08-25

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Andrew E. Modin

IPC: B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/44

CPC classification number: B29C70/543 ,  B29C70/342 ,  B29C70/443 ,  B29C70/48 ,  B29C70/541 ,  B29D99/0003 ,  B29D99/0025 ,  F01D5/282 ,  Y10T156/1044 ,  Y10T428/24

Abstract: A contoured composite part is made by assembling a preform charge, including aligning a plurality of plies along a preselected contour. The assembled aligned preform charge is then placed in a forming tool, where the charge is formed and cured.

Abstract translation: 轮廓复合部件通过组装预成型坯料而制成，包括沿着预先选定的轮廓对准多个帘布层。 然后将组装的对准的预制件充料放置在成形工具中，其中电荷被形成并固化。

公开(公告)号：US09056448B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13869195

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Andrew E. Modin ,  Jack A. Woods ,  Robert D. Hawkins

IPC: B64C1/14 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B32B38/04 ,  B29C70/20

CPC classification number: B32B38/0004 ,  B29C70/202 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/545 ,  B29L2031/005 ,  B29L2031/3076 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B64C1/1492 ,  Y02T50/43 ,  Y10T156/1026 ,  Y10T156/1028 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1057 ,  Y10T156/1062 ,  Y10T156/1082 ,  Y10T428/24124 ,  Y10T428/24628

Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite structures having curved stepped surfaces are fabricated by laying up plies of fiber reinforced material over a tool having a stepped tool feature. The plies are rotated about a fixed axis as they are laid up to substantially form a fixed axis rosette pattern. The plies are angularly oriented such that at least certain of the plies have fiber orientations other than 0, +45, −45 and 90 degrees. Potential bridging of the fibers over the stepped tool features is reduced or eliminated by cutting slits in the plies in the area of the stepped features, so that the plies can be fully compacted.

Abstract translation: 具有弯曲台阶表面的纤维增强复合结构通过在具有阶梯式工具特征的工具上铺设纤维增强材料层来制造。 当它们铺设成基本上形成固定轴玫瑰花纹图案时，帘布层围绕固定轴线旋转。 层片成角度定向，使得至少某些层具有不同于0，+ 45，-45和90度的纤维取向。 通过在阶梯形特征区域中切割层中的狭缝来减少或消除纤维在阶梯式工具特征上的潜在桥接，使得层可以完全压实。

公开(公告)号：US20140190625A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13901813

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： James N. Buttrick ,  Dennis Wayne Stewart ,  Andrew E. Modin ,  David Paul Banks ,  Edoardo Depase ,  Jesus Sanchez

IPC: B29C69/00

CPC classification number: B29C70/38 ,  B29C69/00 ,  B29C70/06 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/541 ,  B29D99/0003 ,  B29K2105/12 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29L2031/3082 ,  Y02T50/43 ,  Y10T156/1002

Abstract: A plurality of identical fabrication modules are linked together and configurable to fabricate any of a plurality of differing laminate structures in a family of structures having common features. Each of the fabrication modules is locally adapted to fabricate a section of the laminate structure on a corresponding tool. A controller controls and coordinates automated operation of the fabrication modules.

Abstract translation: 多个相同的制造模块连接在一起并且可配置为在具有共同特征的一系列结构中制造多个不同层压结构中的任何一个。 每个制造模块局部地适于在相应的工具上制造层压结构的一部分。 控制器控制和协调制造模块的自动化操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130236685A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13869195

申请日：2013-04-24

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Andrew E. Modin ,  Jack A. Woods ,  Robert D. Hawkins

IPC: B32B38/00 ,  B32B5/12

CPC classification number: B32B38/0004 ,  B29C70/202 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/545 ,  B29L2031/005 ,  B29L2031/3076 ,  B32B5/12 ,  B64C1/1492 ,  Y02T50/43 ,  Y10T156/1026 ,  Y10T156/1028 ,  Y10T156/1052 ,  Y10T156/1057 ,  Y10T156/1062 ,  Y10T156/1082 ,  Y10T428/24124 ,  Y10T428/24628

Abstract: Fiber reinforced composite structures having curved stepped surfaces are fabricated by laying up plies of fiber reinforced material over a tool having a stepped tool feature. The plies are rotated about a fixed axis as they are laid up to substantially form a fixed axis rosette pattern. The plies are angularly oriented such that at least certain of the plies have fiber orientations other than 0, +45, −45 and 90 degrees. Potential bridging of the fibers over the stepped tool features is reduced or eliminated by cutting slits in the plies in the area of the stepped features, so that the plies can be fully compacted.

Abstract translation: 具有弯曲台阶表面的纤维增强复合结构通过在具有阶梯式工具特征的工具上铺设纤维增强材料层来制造。 当它们铺设成基本上形成固定轴玫瑰花纹图案时，帘布层围绕固定轴线旋转。 层片成角度定向，使得至少某些层具有不同于0，+ 45，-45和90度的纤维取向。 通过在阶梯形特征区域中切割层中的狭缝来减少或消除纤维在阶梯式工具特征上的潜在桥接，使得层可以完全压实。

公开(公告)号：US20240343002A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18757235

申请日：2024-06-27

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard A. Prause ,  Andrew E. Modin ,  Allen Halbritter ,  Richard E. Heath ,  Ivan G. Ramirez ,  John R. Nibe

IPC: B29C70/50 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B29C70/504 ,  B29L2031/003

Abstract: An example method of forming a composite structure includes applying a laminated charge onto an expandable pallet, moving the expandable pallet in a linear motion relative to a plurality of rollers, and progressively urging the laminated charge into a continuously expanding recess defined by the expandable pallet using the plurality of rollers. The plurality of rollers are oriented in a serial configuration so as to shape the laminated charge into at least part of a shape of the composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20220388256A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17697004

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Richard A. Prause ,  Andrew E. Modin ,  Allen Halbritter ,  Richard E. Heath ,  Ivan G. Ramirez ,  John R. Nibe

IPC: B29C70/50

Abstract: An example method of forming a composite structure includes applying a laminated charge onto an expandable pallet, moving the expandable pallet in a linear motion relative to a plurality of rollers, and progressively urging the laminated charge into a continuously expanding recess defined by the expandable pallet using the plurality of rollers. The plurality of rollers are oriented in a serial configuration so as to shape the laminated charge into at least part of a shape of the composite structure.