发明名称 |
Apparatus for manufacturing a composite element |
摘要 |
A method of manufacturing a composite element. A stack of plies is assembled on a lay-up table, each ply comprising a plurality of reinforcement elements such as dry-fibers. A first part of the stack of plies is bound to form a partially bound stack of plies, a second part of the stack of plies remaining unbound. The partially bound stack of plies is press-formed in a mold cavity between a pair of mold tools to form a shaped pre-form, plies in the second part of the stack sliding against each other during the press-forming. A liquid matrix material is injected into the shaped pre-form in the mold cavity and subsequently cured. |
申请公布号 |
US9573298(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.02.21 |
申请号 |
US201414565972 |
申请日期 |
2014.12.10 |
申请人 |
AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED |
发明人 |
Topping Simon W;Edwards Martin;Kallinen Risto;Haack Nils |
分类号 |
B29C33/30;B29C70/48;B29C70/54;B29B11/16;B29L31/00;B29L31/30 |
主分类号 |
B29C33/30 |
代理机构 |
Hauptman Ham, LLP |
代理人 |
Hauptman Ham, LLP |
主权项 |
1. Apparatus for manufacturing a composite element, the apparatus comprising:
a. a lay-up table; b. a pair of mould tools for press-forming a partially bound stack of plies in a mould cavity between the pair of mould tools to form a shaped pre-form; and c. an injection port for injecting a liquid matrix material into the shaped preform in the mould cavity, wherein one of the mould tools comprises two or more cassette parts received in a recess in the tool. |
地址 |
Bristol GB |