TAPE LAMINATION MACHINE SCRAP COLLECTION ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220134726A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17577151

    申请日:2022-01-17

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00 B32B38/00

    摘要: A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments includes a crack-off assembly with a scrap crack-off redirect roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; and a secondary crack-off roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a pivot that connects the crack-off assembly to the tape lamination head, wherein the secondary crack-off roller selectively moves about the pivot to change a direction of composite tape movement.

    TAPE LAMINATION MACHINE SCRAP COLLECTION ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20210245486A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17027962

    申请日:2020-09-22

    IPC分类号: B32B37/00 B32B38/00

    摘要: A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments includes a crack-off assembly with a scrap crack-off redirect roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a secondary crack-off roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a pivot that connects the crack-off assembly to the tape lamination head, wherein the secondary crack-off roller selectively moves about the pivot to change a direction of composite tape movement; and a conveyor that receives the scrap portion(s) from the secondary crack-off roller.

    Tape lamination head with tape tension control system

    公开(公告)号:US11141937B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US17029283

    申请日:2020-09-23

    摘要: A tape lamination head for applying composite tape onto a mold or mandrel amid the formation of a composite workpiece. The tape lamination head is but one component of a larger tape lamination machine and assembly. Among its components, the tape lamination head includes a tape supply reel, a backing paper take-up reel, and a tape tension control system. The tape tension control system has a first dancer roller assembly located downstream of the tape supply reel and has a second dancer roller assembly located upstream of the backing paper take-up reel. The first dancer roller assembly can include a first roller, a first guide, a first actuator, a first lock, and a first position sensor. The second dancer roller assembly can include a second roller, a second guide, a second actuator, a second lock, and a second position sensor.

    TAPE LAMINATION HEAD WITH TAPE TENSION CONTROL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210245452A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17029283

    申请日:2020-09-23

    IPC分类号: B29C70/38

    摘要: A tape lamination head for applying composite tape onto a mold or mandrel amid the formation of a composite workpiece. The tape lamination head is but one component of a larger tape lamination machine and assembly. Among its components, the tape lamination head includes a tape supply reel, a backing paper take-up reel, and a tape tension control system. The tape tension control system has a first dancer roller assembly located downstream of the tape supply reel and has a second dancer roller assembly located upstream of the backing paper take-up reel. The first dancer roller assembly can include a first roller, a first guide, a first actuator, a first lock, and a first position sensor. The second dancer roller assembly can include a second roller, a second guide, a second actuator, a second lock, and a second position sensor.

    TAPE LAMINATION HEAD
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210245451A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17029277

    申请日:2020-09-23

    IPC分类号: B29C70/38

    摘要: A tape lamination head for applying composite tape onto a mold or mandrel amid the formation of a composite workpiece. The tape lamination head is but one component of a larger tape lamination machine and assembly. Among its components, the tape lamination head includes a tape supply reel and multiple rollers. The tape supply reel receives a tape supply spool. The rollers carry composite tape from the tape supply spool downstream of the tape supply reel. The composite tape is carried by the rollers about a composite tape path that is defined by the tape lamination head. At a location along the composite tape path, one or more of the rollers situates the composite tape so that a backing paper side of the composite tape ends up in confrontation with a layup surface upon which the composite tape is applied.