Method and apparatus for applying a compaction pressure to a fabric preform during wrapping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8869361
APP PUB NO 20130160257A1
SERIAL NO

13333663

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Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for applying a compaction pressure to a fabric during formation of a fabric preform. One end of the fabric is applied to the form having a central axis. The form with the fabric applied thereto is at least partially surrounded with a film. This film extends along a film path to the form and around at least a portion of the form. The fabric and the film are fed onto the form such that the fabric is wrapped around the form to create the fabric preform while the film is fed around the form. A vacuum is drawn to evacuate a gas from between the form and the film, thereby pressing the film onto the fabric and applying the compaction pressure to the fabric.

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GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES STRUCTURES CORP1000 CORPORATE ROW CROMWELL CT 06416-2074

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Feeney, Christopher John Wallingford, US 11 54
Hayse, Steven Robert Prospect, US 6 47

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