Method and apparatus for fabrication of composite tooling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11981839
APP PUB NO 20210095162A1
SERIAL NO

16588641

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A method and apparatus for forming a tool. A film is applied to a reference part. A vacuum is applied to cause the film to conform to a surface of the reference part such that an adhesive side of the film faces outward from the reference part and a release side of the film conforms to and contacts the reference part. A plurality of composite plates is adhered to the adhesive side of the film over a plurality of flat portions of the reference part. An adhesive material is applied to fill in a plurality of gaps between the plurality of composite plates. The adhesive material is cured to form the tool.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA CHICAGO IL 60606

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Fleming, Michael J Ladson, US 4 5

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