公开(公告)号：US20170203522A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US14997627

申请日：2016-01-18

Applicant: FIVES MACHINING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Milo VANIGLIA ,  Richard A. CURLESS ,  Daniel ALLMAN

IPC: B29C70/38 ,  B65H51/04 ,  B29C70/54

CPC classification number: B29C70/382 ,  B29C70/384 ,  B29C70/541 ,  B65H49/32 ,  B65H51/04 ,  B65H51/20 ,  B65H2701/38

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.

公开(公告)号：US20150336337A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14652946

申请日：2013-12-18

Applicant: FIVES MACHINING SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Daniel ALLMAN ,  Richard A. CURLESS ,  Jay S. HISSETT

IPC: B29C70/56 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  B29C70/46

CPC classification number: B29C70/56 ,  B29B15/08 ,  B29C70/46 ,  B29C70/545 ,  B29C2793/0036 ,  B29C2793/0081 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B2219/45204

Abstract: A process uses predictive modeling software for selectively applying relief cuts and tension to the fibers in a 2-dimensional panel prior to shaping the panel into a 3-dimensional part. The predictive modeling software identifies areas of fiber tension in the final molded product, and relief cuts are made in those areas. The plies are loaded into grippers attached to a supporting frame and predictive modeling software is used to identify areas of fiber compression in the final molded product. Tension is applied to the identified areas of fiber compression. The panel is molded in a form and cure press, and the tension is maintained on the material while closing the mold halves. The molded part is able to conform to the final mold shape without tearing in areas of tension and without material buildup in areas of compression in the final molded part or post mold distortion.

Abstract translation: 在将面板成形为3维部件之前，使用预测建模软件来选择性地在二维面板中的纤维上施加浮雕切割和张力。 预测建模软件识别最终成型产品中纤维张力的区域，并在这些区域进行浮雕切割。 将层装载到附接到支撑框架的夹具中，并且使用预测建模软件来识别最终模制产品中的纤维压缩区域。 张力被应用于所识别的纤维压缩区域。 面板以一种形式和固化压力机模制，并且在闭合半模的同时在该材料上保持张力。 模制部件能够符合最终的模具形状，而不会在最终模制部件或后模具变形中的压缩区域中撕裂，并且在没有材料积聚的区域中被撕裂。