公开(公告)号：US11260610B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16144194

申请日：2018-09-27

Applicant: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S

Inventor： Dennis Andre Borsting ,  Ivan Engmark Mortensen ,  Lars Fuglsang ,  Per Kjaer Christiansen

IPC: B29C70/86 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C33/12 ,  B29D99/00 ,  F03D1/06 ,  B32B38/18 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B29C70/56 ,  B29L31/08 ,  B29K105/08

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell part is described. Fibre mats and a root end insert are laid up in a mould part in a layup procedure by use of an automated layup system. The fibre mats are laid up by use of a buffer so that the fibre mats may continuously be laid up on the mould surface, also during a cutting procedure. The root end insert is prepared in advance and mounted on a mounting plate. The root end insert is lowered onto the mould by use of the mounting plate and a lowering mechanism. After the wind turbine blade shell has been moulded, the mounting plate is removed.

公开(公告)号：US11256231B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-22

申请号：US16287599

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY

Inventor： Phillip John Crothers ,  Carla Elizabeth Reynolds ,  Alexander Rubin ,  Samuel J. Tucker ,  Gregg Robert Bogucki ,  Joshua David Kalin

IPC: G05B19/4099 ,  B33Y50/02 ,  G06F30/15 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F119/18

Abstract: A system to aid in design for manufacturing an object includes a processor and a memory configured to store instructions. The processor is configured to receive first data representing a design of the object to be manufactured and second data representing a machine-learning model. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to generate third data using the first data and the second data. The third data indicates at least one of a modification to the design of the object or process conditions for production of the object. The processor is configured to send the design of the object, the process conditions, or both, to a manufacturing tool to enable production of the object. The machine-learning model is representative of production data and based at least partially on one or more of: object features, process parameters, environmental factors, and quality data.

公开(公告)号：US11247395B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16596397

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Continuous Composites Inc.

Inventor： Trevor David Budge ,  Nathan Andrew Stranberg ,  Ryan C. Stockett ,  Andrew Michael Stulc

IPC: B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29C64/295 ,  B29C64/106 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29K101/10 ,  B33Y10/00

Abstract: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, and a print head connected to and moveable by the support. The print head may have an outlet configured to discharge a continuous reinforcement at least partially coated in a matrix. The system may also include at least one doser located inside the print head and configured to at least partially coat the continuous reinforcement with the matrix, a sensor located downstream of the at least one doser and configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of matrix coating the continuous reinforcement, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the at least one doser. The controller may be configured to direct a feedforward command to the at least one doser to cause the at least one doser to advance matrix toward the continuous reinforcement during passage of the continuous reinforcement through the print head, and to selectively adjust the feedforward command based on the signal.

公开(公告)号：US20220032561A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17504652

申请日：2021-10-19

Applicant: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH ,  Airbus Operations, S.L.

Inventor： Katharina Schlegel ,  Alois Friedberger ,  David Lopez-Bravo

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/50

Abstract: A fiber composite laying method for producing a fiber composite scrim for forming a fiber composite component. The method includes supplying a reinforcement fiber band to a laying head, laying and compacting the supplied reinforcement fiber band on a laying surface at an average compaction pressure by a compaction roller, and detecting a local compaction pressure on the laid reinforcement fiber band by pressure sensors on the compaction roller.

公开(公告)号：US20220017697A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17377116

申请日：2021-07-15

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Sayata Ghose ,  Marcus Anthony Belcher ,  John W. Connell

IPC: C08G73/10 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08K9/02 ,  C08K3/38 ,  B29C70/38

Abstract: Compositions including a polyimide and one or more thermally conductive fillers, and compaction rollers for an automated fiber placement machine incorporating the compositions are provided. The polyimide may be a polymeric reaction product of a dianhydride and one or more diamines. The one or more diamines may include a fluorine-containing alkyl ether diamine. The one or more thermally conductive fillers may include one or more of a carbon-based filler, boron nitride, a metal, or combinations thereof. The compositions may have a thermal conductivity of from about 0.2 to about 50 Watts per meter Kelvin (Wm−1 K−1).

公开(公告)号：US20220009183A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17293353

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED

Inventor： Marco ARCIDIACONO

IPC: B29C70/54 ,  B29C70/38

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a composite component is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing two layers of pre-preg composite material, one of which has an edge adjacent a surface of the other. Pressure and, optionally, vibrational energy is applied to the edge to thereby smooth the ply drop.

公开(公告)号：US20220009094A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17360676

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: TSUDAKOMA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Ren UENAKA ,  Takahisa FUJINAGA

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B65H49/38 ,  B29C70/38

Abstract: An automated fiber bundle placement apparatus including a placing head having a pressing device, and a multi-jointed robot. The pressing device includes a pressing part, a pressing mechanism having a drive device, and a drive control device. The drive control device includes a drive command unit configured to output a drive command corresponding to a contact width of a placement die with the pressing part, the contact width being a length in the width direction of a part of the placement die facing in parallel to a contact range of the pressing part during pressing against the placement die, and is configured to control drive of the drive device to apply a pressing force corresponding to the drive command to the pressing part.

公开(公告)号：US11192665B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16291974

申请日：2019-03-04

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Tyler Holmes ,  Amanda Hansen ,  Steven K. Brady

IPC: B64F5/60 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/84

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for thermal inspection of tape layup. One embodiment is a method for performing inspection of a tape layup. The method comprises laying up tape onto a surface of a laminate, applying heat to tack the tape to the surface, and generating thermographic images of the tape as applied to the surface.

公开(公告)号：US11173675B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16363691

申请日：2019-03-25

Applicant: The Boeing Company

Inventor： Brice A. Johnson ,  Sayata Ghose ,  Kevin F. Malik

IPC: B32B41/00 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: An automated fiber-placement method comprises delivering a first quantity of pulsed energy to first discrete portions of at least one fiber-reinforced tape strip, and delivering a second quantity of pulsed energy to second discrete portions of at least the one fiber-reinforced tape strip, alternating with the first discrete portions. The first quantity of pulsed energy heats the first discrete portions to a first temperature. The second quantity of pulsed energy heats the second discrete portions to a second temperature. The automated fiber-placement method further comprises laying down at least the one fiber-reinforced tape strip against a substrate along a virtual curvilinear path, such that (i) at least the one fiber-reinforced tape strip is centered on the virtual curvilinear path, and (ii) the first discrete portions are transformed into discrete tape-regions, geometrically different from the first discrete portions.

公开(公告)号：US11167504B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16226884

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: Autodesk, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Spellman ,  Jeff Godfrey ,  Gregory MacLean

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  B29C69/00 ,  G05B19/4093 ,  B29L9/00 ,  B29C70/54

Abstract: A method and system for assisting in the manufacture of composite parts such as those used for various high-strength assemblies such as aircraft wings, vertical stabilizers, racing car shells, boat hulls, and other parts which are required to have a very high strength to weight ratio. The system uses laser technology to measure the resultant surfaces of a first manufactured composite part. A computer system analyzes and compares the as-built dimensions with the required production specifications. Supplemental composite filler plies are designed including shape and dimensions. These plies are nested together into a single composite sheet and manufactured to minimize wasted material. The plies are then cut out and applied to the first part guided by a laser projection system for locating the plies on the part. The part is then re-cured. The final assembly is then re-measured for compliance with production dimensions.