公开(公告)号：US20070106418A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11269905

申请日：2005-11-09

Applicant: Allen Hagen ,  Merrill Hogg ,  Alan Jones ,  In Kim ,  Jung Park ,  Alan Locke ,  Paul Shirron ,  Wei-Pai Tang ,  Roger Williams

Inventor： Allen Hagen ,  Merrill Hogg ,  Alan Jones ,  In Kim ,  Jung Park ,  Alan Locke ,  Paul Shirron ,  Wei-Pai Tang ,  Roger Williams

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B29C70/386 ,  G05B19/188 ,  G05B19/4069 ,  G05B2219/45238

Abstract: A composite part program generator includes a computer-aided design (CAD) system interface, a path generator, a course head manager, a post-processor and a machine simulator. The composite part program generator produces composite part programs for use on a multihead composite material application machine, such as a composite tape lamination machine or an automated fiber placement (AFP) machine, to manufacture a complex composite parts, including relatively flat, contoured, or generally cylindrical composite parts. This programming method can reduce the labor and time required to produce a composite part program for a multihead composite material application machine by an order of magnitude with respect to manual or existing automated programming methods.

Abstract translation: 复合零件程序生成器包括计算机辅助设计（CAD）系统接口，路径生成器，路线头管理器，后处理器和机器模拟器。 复合零件程序发生器产生用于多头复合材料应用机器（例如复合胶带层压机或自动纤维布置（AFP））机器上的复合零件程序，以制造复杂的复合零件，包括相对平坦的，轮廓的或 一般为圆柱形复合件。 该编程方法可以减少为多头复合材料应用机器生产相对于手动或现有自动编程方法的一个数量级的复合零件程序所需的人力和时间。

公开(公告)号：US20070127015A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11293443

申请日：2005-12-02

Applicant: John Palmateer ,  Alan Locke

Inventor： John Palmateer ,  Alan Locke

IPC: G01N21/88

CPC classification number: G03B29/00 ,  G01B11/25

Abstract: A system and method for projecting an image onto a workpiece are provided. The system includes a data system capable of providing information indicative of a flaw within the workpiece, wherein the information is based on data acquired by at least one sensor. The system also includes an image-projecting device in communication with the data system and capable of projecting an image indicative of the flaw onto the workpiece, as well as a plurality of encoders for determining a location and/or orientation of the image-projecting device.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于将图像投影到工件上的系统和方法。 该系统包括能够提供指示工件内的缺陷的信息的数据系统，其中该信息基于由至少一个传感器获取的数据。 该系统还包括与数据系统通信的能够将表示缺陷的图像投影到工件上的图像投影装置，以及用于确定图像投影装置的位置和/或取向的多个编码器 。

公开(公告)号：US20060118244A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11001803

申请日：2004-12-02

Applicant: Kenneth Zaballos ,  Alan Locke ,  Brice Johnson

Inventor： Kenneth Zaballos ,  Alan Locke ,  Brice Johnson

IPC: B32B37/00

CPC classification number: B29C70/545 ,  B26D1/085 ,  B26D7/0006 ,  B26D7/2614 ,  B26D7/2628 ,  B26D2007/2685 ,  B29C70/32 ,  B29C70/386 ,  B29C70/388 ,  B29C2793/0027 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/9447 ,  Y10T156/12

Abstract: A multiple head tape placement system includes several tape heads. Each tape head includes: a guide chute and a compaction roller for delivering a composite material to a mandrel. A backing is removed from the composite tape material before it reaches the compaction roller. Each tape head also includes a material cutter disposed to cut the composite tape material after the backing is removed and before the material reaches the compaction roller. The material cutter includes a curved blade with a convex cutting surface and a flat blade that contacts the curved blade in at most two contact points along a cutting edge of the flat blade as the flat blade moves vertically up and down past the curved blade with a horizontal rocking motion. The curved blade and the flat blade cut the composite tape material simultaneously in two opposing directions without laterally misaligning the composite tape material.

Abstract translation: 多头磁带放置系统包括若干磁带头。 每个磁带头包括：导向滑槽和用于将复合材料输送到心轴的压实辊。 在复合胶带材料到达压实辊之前将背衬从复合胶带材料上除去。 每个带头还包括设置成在背衬被去除之后并且在材料到达压实辊之前切割复合带材料的材料切割器。 材料切割器包括具有凸形切割表面的弯曲刀片和平坦刀片，当扁平刀片垂直地上下移动经过弯曲刀片时，该切割刀片沿着平坦刀片的切割边缘在至多两个接触点处接触弯曲刀片， 水平摇摆运动。 弯曲刀片和扁平刀片在两个相反的方向上同时切割复合带材料，而不会使复合带材料横向错位。