公开(公告)号：US12257763B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-25

申请号：US18215594

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Christopher D Jones ,  Robert C Backhouse ,  Ian Buck ,  Sarvesh Dhiman

IPC: B29B11/16 ,  B29C53/56 ,  B29C53/80 ,  B29C53/82 ,  D03D3/04 ,  D03D3/08

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing an annular or semi-annular composite component having a circumferentially-extending base and a flange, the apparatus including: a loom for weaving a woven preform of fibre reinforcement material for the composite component; a rotatable mandrel configured to receive and draw the woven preform through the loom for weaving; and a guide disposed between the loom and the rotatable mandrel, configured so that a woven preform drawn by the rotatable mandrel along a guide path under tension engages the guide to transition to a flanged profile at a lip of the guide before being received on the mandrel.