| 发明名称 |
TOOL FOR CURING A COMPOSITE COMPONENT |
| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a tool 1 for curing a composite component, the tool comprising a lay-up surface 8 for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assembly 9 for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum port 25 for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone, wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element 15, 53 within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a composite component and a composite component. The composite component may form at least part of a piece of aircraft furniture, such as an aircraft seat shell. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016236454(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.18 |
| 申请号 |
US201615040505 |
申请日期 |
2016.02.10 |
| 申请人 |
Zodiac Seats UK Limited |
发明人 |
Potts Nicholas;Biswas Bhaskar |
| 分类号 |
B32B37/10;B32B38/18;B32B27/08;B32B37/00 |
主分类号 |
B32B37/10 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A tool for curing a composite component, the tool comprising:
a lay-up surface for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assembly for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum port for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone,wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. |
| 地址 |
Cwmbran GB |
