In and relating to composite manufacturing

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12226964
APP PUB NO 20220184898A1
SERIAL NO

17442848

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A spreading apparatus for use with fibre-reinforced composite tapes, and related methods are disclosed. The spreading apparatus comprises an input side to receive an incoming tape to be spread, and an output side from which tape is delivered after spreading. The apparatus further comprises a tape heater (150, 250, 650) to in use apply heat to a tape; and a tape spreader (100, 1, 200, 600) to in use to apply contact pressure to the heated tape to thereby spread the tape.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clancy, Gearóid Limerick, IE 1 0
O'Higgins, Ronan Limerick, IE 1 0
Weaver, Paul Limerick, IE 35 856

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