Tool for curing a composite component

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11724469
APP PUB NO 20220219413A1
SERIAL NO

17706456

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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.

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SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITEDKESTREL HOUSE LAKESIDE LLANTARNAM INDUSTRIAL PARK CWMBRAN WALES NP44 3HQ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biswas, Bhaskar Cwmbran, GB 6 2
Potts, Nicholas Cwmbran, GB 6 43

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