Composite structure fabrication systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11117332
APP PUB NO 20200368977A1
SERIAL NO

16991933

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Composite structure fabrication systems and methods. The systems include a plurality of ply carriers, each of which is configured to support at least one ply segment, and an elongate forming mandrel, which defines an elongate ply forming surface that is shaped to define a surface contour of the composite structure. The systems further include a carrier transfer device, which is configured to selectively convey a selected ply carrier from a ply kitting area to an intermediate location, and a forming machine, which is configured to deform the selected ply carrier and a respective ply segment over a selected portion of the elongate ply forming surface. The forming machine further is configured to separate the selected ply carrier from the respective ply segment and return the selected ply carrier to the carrier transfer device. The methods include methods of operating the systems.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chapman, Michael Robert Federal Way, US 13 131
Chiupka, Russell D Kirkland, US 2 17
Encinosa, Jose L Lake Forest Park, US 3 19
Halladin, Stephen K Renton, US 2 17
Hansen, Martin W Edgewood, US 2 17
Harper, Thomas P Seattle, US 6 49
Lee, Benjamin Bowen Tacoma, US 3 20
Little, Joshua Dee Marysville, US 2 17
McCarville, Douglas Alan Bonney Lake, US 3 72
Medenciy, Jason A Seattle, US 4 19
Rabiega, Marcin Artur Kent, US 2 17
Rotter, Daniel M Lake Forest Park, US 46 623
Yurchik, Andrey F Redmond, US 2 17
Zambrana, Samuel F Auburn, US 2 17

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