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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2016
Applicant:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Sven Roy Lofstrom, Irving, TX (US);
David Littlejohn, Haslet, TX (US);
Scott Oren Smith, Bedford, TX (US);
Assignee:
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Stratford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 11/00 (2006.01); B21D 53/78 (2006.01); B29C 65/02 (2006.01); B64C 27/473 (2006.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B64F 5/40 (2017.01); B29C 73/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21D 53/78 (2013.01); B29C 65/02 (2013.01); B64C 27/473 (2013.01); B64F 5/10 (2017.01); B64F 5/40 (2017.01); B29C 73/24 (2013.01); B64C 2027/4736 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bond fixture includes a frame that defines a chamber for receiving a component. At least one bladder assembly is mounted to the frame and extends into the chamber to apply a pressure to an adjacent surface of the component. A caul assembly is positionable about the component and receivable within the chamber. The caul assembly heats a localized portion of the component.