Apparatus, System, and Method for Filamentary Composite Lattice Structure Manufacturing

US20090193961A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-06BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV
Publication Date
2009-08-06
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for the manufacture of composite lattice structures comprising a weaving mechanism 104 configured to position fibers in a lattice structure, the weaving mechanism 104 comprising one or more bobbins 304, each one or more bobbin 304 configured to carry fiber and a plurality of horn gears 302 configured to move the one or more bobbins 304 across the face of the weaving mechanism 104 to control the position of the fiber carried by the one or more bobbins 304 in the lattice structure, and a shape retention structure 108 configured to hold the fibers in lattice structure. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would automate the process of manufacturing composite lattice structures and reduce the costs associated with the existing methods for manufacturing such structures.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 708,558 entitled “Apparatus, System, and Method for Filament Wound Lattice Structure Manufacturing” and filed on Aug. 16, 2005 for David W. Jensen, et al., and PCT Application Number PCT / US2006 / 031903 entitled “Apparatus, System, and Method for Filament Wound Lattice Structure Manufacturing” for David W. Jensen, et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] This invention relates to the manufacture of filamentary composite lattice structures and more particularly relates to the automated manufacture of filamentary composite lattice structures using a weaving component, a shape definition component, and a curing component.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] The pursuit of structurally efficient structures in the civil, mechanical, and aerospace arenas is an ongoing quest. An efficie...

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