Fiber application machine including flexible fibre-conveying tubes provided with flexible blades

摘要

The present invention relates to a fiber application machine, for making components out of composite materials, comprising a fiber application head, fiber storing means, and means for conveying the fibers from said storage means to the application head. The conveying means comprises first flexible tubes, that receive one fiber into its internal passage. Each flexible tube is provided with at least one longitudinal flexible blade of rectangular cross section. Each first flexible tube and its associated flexible blade are placed in a second flexible tube so that the second flexible tube holds the flexible blade substantially against the first flexible tube, while allowing relative longitudinal movement of the flexible blade in relation to the first flexible tube.

主权项

1. A fiber application machine comprising
a fiber application head, fiber storage means, and conveying means for conveying the fibers from said storage means to the application head, said conveying means comprising first flexible tubes connecting the storage means to the application head, each first flexible tube being able to receive one fiber into its internal passage, the first flexible tube being mounted on the end of the application head and to the storage means respectively by an attachment systems, each flexible tube is provided with at least one longitudinal flexible blade of rectangular cross section, characterized in that each first flexible tube and its associated flexible blade are placed in a second flexible tube so that said second flexible tube holds said flexible blade against the first flexible tube, while allowing relative longitudinal movement of the flexible blade in relation to the first flexible tube.