Systeme und Verfahren zum Verdichten einer Ladung aus Verbundwerkstoff

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP3023231

Aktenzeichen

EP14193766

Anmeldetag

18. November 2014

Veröffentlichung

6. Januar 2021

Erteilung

6. Januar 2021

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

B29C70/34B29C70/44B29C43/36

Abstract

Systems and methods for compacting a charge of composite material (810). These systems and methods may utilize a vacuum compaction device (100) to compact the charge of composite material (810) on a supporting surface (200). The vacuum compaction device may be reusable and may be configured to define an enclosed volume when positioned on the supporting surface and may include a barrier structure (110) and a sealing structure (170) that is configured to form a fluid seal when compressed between the supporting surface and the barrier structure. The vacuum compaction device (100) also may include a vacuum distribution manifold (140) that is in fluid communication with and configured to selectively apply a vacuum to the enclosed volume. Application of the vacuum to the enclosed volume may decrease a pressure within the enclosed volume and transition the vacuum compaction device (100) from an undeformed configuration to a deformed configuration, thereby compacting the charge of composite material (810) on the supporting surface (200).

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Firma

The Boeing Company

Land

🇺🇸 USA

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