Bond assembly jig and method

摘要

The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for forming a composite structure. The apparatus comprises a bond assembly jig having a support plate, an anchor member attached to the support plate, and a block member connected to the anchor member such that the block member is permitted to move in a vertical direction. The bond assembly jig can be arranged within an autoclave and may further comprise a shroud that is arranged to shield the anchor member and the block member from the pressures exerted within the autoclave. The method is accomplished by assembling the anchor member and block member on the support plate, arranging the composite materials, placing a caul component over the composite materials and a shroud over the anchor member and block member, and applying heat and pressure to the bond assembly jig to cure the composite materials.

主权项

1. An apparatus for assembling and curing a structure formed from composite materials, comprising:
a support plate having a support surface; an anchor member having a base section that is removably fastened to said support surface, and a protruding section that extends from said base section, the protruding section having a first side and a second side; a block member that is attached to the first side of the protruding section of the anchor member in a manner that allows the block member to travel in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the support surface; and a shroud, removably fastened to the support surface, extending from the support plate and positioned to cover at least a portion of the anchor member without covering the structure of composite materials positioned upon the apparatus.