Composite structures, forming apparatuses and related systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11040512
APP PUB NO 20190134937A1
SERIAL NO

15807453

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Methods of forming a composite structure include conforming at least one ply of material to a forming surface of a tool having differing features. Apparatuses for forming a composite structure include a forming tool and a material feed assembly configured to hold a supply of material, where the material feed assembly may be configured to pivot the supply of material relative to the forming tool. Composite structures having an at least partially annular shape are formed by an at least partially automated process.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE FALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benson, Vernon M Clearfield, US 34 603
Healey, John B South Weber, US 7 22
Hoffman, Ethan J Ogden, US 3 0
Madsen, Christopher J Layton, US 12 39
Olsen, Travis S Tremonton, US 3 0
Roeber, Wayne M Roy, US 3 0
Stulp, Jason H Kaysville, US 3 0
Tueller, Michael T Roy, US 3 0

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