W-AXIS FIBER PLACEMENT HEAD
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220347944A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    申请号:US17063105

    申请日:2020-10-01

    Abstract: A fiber placement head for applying a plurality of composite tape segments on a mold including a frame that supplies composite tape for application to the mold is configured to be releasably connected to a robotic arm; a tape application assembly that is slidably carried by the frame and applies the composite tape segments to the mold, wherein the tape application assembly moves linearly from one end of the frame toward another end of the frame along a W-axis

    Modular fiber placement head
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11117334B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-14

    申请号:US16898904

    申请日:2020-06-11

    Abstract: A fiber placement head for applying a plurality of composite tape segments on a mold, including one or more lane assemblies each having one or more fluid passageways that receive compressed air; a piston assembly that selectively moves relative to the lane assembly in response to receipt of compressed air; an attachment site configured to releasably couple the lane assembly to a portion of the fiber placement head; an aperture in the lane assembly configured to receive a fastener that releasably couples a subassembly to the lane module, wherein a piston from the piston assembly engages the subassembly; and a subassembly releasably coupled to each lane module by the fastener received by the aperture.

    Portable drilling and/or boring machine

    公开(公告)号:US10118234B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-06

    申请号:US15318789

    申请日:2015-06-01

    Abstract: A portable drilling and/or boring machine, for workpieces, in particular workpieces that make up aeroplane structures, such as airframes, wings, cabin, etc., the machine including a jig busing for guiding a machining tool, an expansible clip for blocking the jig bushing in an opening of a screen positioned on and secured to the workpiece, the screen constituting a drilling jig, and means for moving the expansible clip in order to clamp and unclamp the jig bushing and secure the machine relative to the screen, the means for moving the expansible clip relative to the jig bushing including an electric motor, the torque and position of which are controlled.

    SMALL 4-AXIS FIBER PLACEMENT MACHINE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170203522A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US14997627

    申请日:2016-01-18

    Abstract: A composite placement machine has a simplified fiber delivery path from a creel to a lay-up table. A carriage is mounted for motion in the Y-axis along the length of an overhead beam. A composite placement head having a shiftable compaction roller is supported by the carriage. A stationary creel at one end of the overhead beam forms a band of composite material having a width that extends in the X-axis. A lay-up table is mounted for motion in the X-axis and rotary motion about a C-axis that is perpendicular to the X and Y-axes. The motion of the head in the Y-axis, the shiftable compaction roller, and the motion of the lay-up table X-axis and the C-axis allows the head to apply composite material to the lay-up table in both Y-axis directions in any orientation without twisting the band of composite material relative to the X and Y-axes.

    FIBER PLACEMENT HEAD WITH AUGMENTED RESTART

    公开(公告)号:US20220371289A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17750786

    申请日:2022-05-23

    Inventor: Michael Noel

    Abstract: A fiber placement head for applying a plurality of composite tape segments on a mold, including a pre-start lane assembly having a pre-start power roller that moves a composite tape segment from a composite tape source; a restart lane assembly having a restart power roller that also moves the composite tape segment from the composite tape source; and a cutting lane assembly having a reciprocating cutting blade, wherein the pre-start power roller draws composite tape from the composite tape source and the restart power roller positions a composite tape segment on a mold.

    INSTALLATION COMPRISING AN ARTICULATED ARM AND A MACHINE TOOL, AND CORRESPONDING MACHINING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210284359A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US16338861

    申请日:2017-10-03

    Abstract: A machining apparatus is borne by an articulated arm and includes: a casing defining an opening to be placed by the articulated arm in a machining position so the opening faces the surface to be machined; at least three bearers attached to the casing to rest against the surface to be machined in the machining position; an attachment system fixing the casing to the surface to be machined; at least one support mounted to move with respect to the casing, and a machine-tool mounted on the support; and at least one position sensor providing position parameters representing a relative position of the surface to be machined with respect to the casing. Also included is a control system operating the support and to move the machine-tool with respect to the casing according to a movement instruction, the control system being designed to calculate the movement instruction using the position parameters.

    FIBER TOW WRAP RESISTANT FIBER PLACEMENT HEAD

    公开(公告)号:US20210187875A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US17122235

    申请日:2020-12-15

    Abstract: A fiber placement head for applying a plurality of composite tape segments on a mold including one or more powered wheels that are configured to engage and move composite tape; and one or more elongated fingers that closely conform to or abut an outer surface of the powered wheel(s) such that a portion of the elongated finger(s) forms at least a portion of a lane path.

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