System and method for fabricating a composite ply layup
A composite layer, laminated layer technology, applied in applications, household appliances, household components, etc., can solve the problems of time-consuming, not allowed to pick up the flat layer, easy to wrinkle and so on
Pending Publication Date: 2020-06-30
THE BOEING CO
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The known way of conveying the slices to the forming tool, placing the slices on the forming tool and then consolidating the slices is labor intensive and time consuming and does not allow for picking up a flat layer and then accurately placing the layer on the forming tool
Also, the forming of multilayer materials can be prone to wrinkling during forming
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[0026] The present application relates to a system and method for fabricating a composite ply stack (eg, a stack of clean trimmed composite plies). The specific configuration of the systems and methods and the industry in which they are implemented may vary. It is to be understood that the following disclosure provides multiple implementations or examples for implementing different features of various implementations. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described to simplify the present disclosure. These are examples only and are not intended to be limiting.
[0027] By way of example, the following disclosure describes systems and methods for fabricating composite ply stacks that are ultimately used to fabricate composite structures (eg, aircraft components). The systems and methods can be implemented by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in accordance with military and space regulations. It is contemplated that the disclosed systems and methods may b...
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The invention relates to a system and method for making a composite laminate. A method for making a composite laminate having a desired shape includes moving a shuttle having a sheet of elastic material into engagement with at least one composite layer at a layer pickup station, and picking up the at least one composite layer with the shuttle. The method further includes transporting the shuttle and the at least one composite layer from the layer pickup station to the forming station, and moving the shuttle and the at least one composite layer into engagement with the forming tool at the forming station or any previously laid layer on the forming tool. The method further includes compressing the at least one composite layer with a shuttle on the forming tool or any previously laid layer onthe forming tool to form a composite laminate having a desired shape.
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technical field [0001] The present application relates to composite structures, and more particularly, to a system and method for fabricating a composite ply stack. Background technique [0002] Composite structures are typically fabricated using composite ply layup equipment, cutting machines, and forming tools. A cutter trims (ie, cuts) one or more pieces of composite ply material, and then transports cut pieces from a cutting location (eg, cutter) and places them on a lamination device (eg, a forming tool). The slices are shaped and consolidated on a forming tool to make a composite structure. The trimming or cutting position can coincide with the stacking position. The known way of conveying the slices to the forming tool, placing the slices on the forming tool and then consolidating the slices is labor intensive and time consuming and does not allow for picking up a flat layer and then accurately placing the layer on the forming tool . Furthermore, the forming of mu...
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IPC IPC(8): B29C70/34B29C70/38B29C70/54
CPCB29C70/34B29C70/38B29C70/545B29C31/08B29C70/541B29C70/06B29C70/388B29C2037/903B29C2791/002B29C2793/0027B29C2793/0081B29L2031/3076Y10T156/1075B29C2793/0072
Inventor 理查德·A·普罗兹安德鲁·E·莫迪
Owner THE BOEING CO