Methods for manufacturing an i-stringer of an aircraft and devices for use in such methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9475569
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14066376

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Methods for manufacturing a reinforced composite structure for an aircraft and devices used in such methods are provided. A method includes advancing a composite material layout through a cap-forming device. The advancing results in a preformed cap section, a first length of the layout and a second length of the layout. The layout is removed from the cap-forming device and the preformed cap section of the layout is arranged within a cavity of a flexible mandrel with a foot portion of the first length and a foot portion of the second length remaining outside the cavity of the flexible mandrel. The foot portion of the first length and the foot portion of the second length contact a skin structure. The layout is heated and pressurized using the flexible mandrel to cure the layout and form the reinforced composite structure affixed to the skin structure.

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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATIONP O BOX 2206 M/S B-06 SAVANNAH GA 31402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aitken, Charles Savannah, US 8 30
Autry, Brenden Savannah, US 5 30

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