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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2012
Charles R. Prebil, University City, MO (US);
James R. Fox, University City, MO (US);
Randall Dow Wilkerson, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Sharon Sher Ying Wong, Saint Peters, MO (US);
Charles R. Prebil, University City, MO (US);
James R. Fox, University City, MO (US);
Randall Dow Wilkerson, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Sharon Sher Ying Wong, Saint Peters, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Consolidation tooling is used in a continuous compression molding machine to produce a fiber reinforced thermoplastic part having a varying height. The tooling includes first and second tool dies adapted to compress and form a multi-ply stack of thermoplastic prepreg into a part, and at least a first tooling sleeve movable through the first and second tool dies. The tooling sleeve has at least a first tapered portion engageable with the multi-ply stack.