Mobile system for automated layup and compaction of composite laminates

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873230
SERIAL NO

14463022

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A mobile vehicle is used to place, compact and inspect composite plies at selected locations on a tool. The vehicle includes an on-board supply of composite plies, a transfer platen for transferring plies to the tool, a compactor for compacting plies on the tool, and an inspection device for inspecting plies on the tool, each operated and manipulated by an on-board manipulator such as a robot.

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THE BOEING COMPANY929 LONG BRIDGE DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22202

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • B29C Class
  • 4829 Applications Filed
  • 3911 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 80.99 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buttrick, James N Seattle, US 28 323
DesJardien, Matthew R Kenmore, US 11 100
McDonagh, Daniel Mark Seattle, US 2 8
Rowe, Terrence J Seattle, US 11 205
Studley, Silas Lawton Seattle, US 8 26
Zimmerman, Tracy E Renton, US 3 69

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