DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSITE LAMINATE FOR OBTAINING A Z-SHAPED PROFILE

    公开(公告)号:US20210138713A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-13

    申请号:US17097667

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Abstract: A device for forming a composite laminate (10) for obtaining a Z-shaped profile (1) including: a grip module (5) comprising two plates (6) configured to enclose and grip between the two plates (6) a first portion of the composite laminate (10) that will form a first flange (3), and a feed module (7) comprising two plates (8) configured to enclose between the two plates (8) a second portion of the composite laminate (10), wherein the feed module (7) is configured to heat the portion of the composite laminate (10) located between its two plates (8) and to be movable with respect to the grip module (5) parallel to the plane of the web (2) of the composite profile (1) once formed to a second position in which the two plates (8) enclose the portion of the composite laminate (10) that will form a second flange (4).

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