公开(公告)号：US20050183818A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10786885

申请日：2004-02-25

申请人： Grant Zenkner ,  Michael Thompson ,  Stanley Polk

发明人： Grant Zenkner ,  Michael Thompson ,  Stanley Polk

IPC分类号： B29C43/36 ,  B29C70/34 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B32B31/00

CPC分类号： B29C70/342 ,  B29C70/44

摘要： Apparatus and methods for processing composite components using an elastomeric caul are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a prepreg material on a non-planar portion of a lay-up mandrel, and providing an elastomeric caul over the prepreg material in an initial position such that a first portion of the elastomeric caul is proximate the prepreg material on the lay-up mandrel, and a second portion of the elastomeric caul adjacent the first portion is spaced apart from the prepreg material. Next, a pressure is reduced within a space disposed between the elastomeric caul and the lay-up mandrel proximate the non-planar portion. Simultaneously with the reducing of the pressure with the space, the elastomeric caul is stretched into a second position such that the second portion of the elastomeric caul is drawn proximate to at least one of the prepreg material and the lay-up mandrel.

摘要翻译： 公开了使用弹性垫片来处理复合材料部件的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括在层叠心轴的非平面部分上形成预浸料坯材料，并且在初始位置上在预浸料坯材料上方提供弹性塞子，使得弹性垫片的第一部分接近预浸料 层叠心轴上的材料和与第一部分相邻的弹性塞子的第二部分与预浸料材料间隔开。 接下来，在靠近非平面部分的弹性塞子和层叠心轴之间的空间内减小压力。 在与空间减小压力的同时，弹性卡尔拉伸到第二位置，使得弹性塞子的第二部分被拉近​​到预浸料坯材料和叠层心轴中的至少一个。