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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2016
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
James N. Buttrick, Seattle, WA (US);
Dennis Wayne Stewart, Toutle, WA (US);
Andrew E. Modin, Daniel Island, SC (US);
David Paul Banks, Lake Stevens, WA (US);
Edoardo Depase, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Jesus Sanchez, Maunabo, PR (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 69/00 (2006.01); B29C 70/38 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29C 70/06 (2006.01); B29K 105/12 (2006.01); B29K 307/04 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 69/00 (2013.01); B29C 70/06 (2013.01); B29C 70/38 (2013.01); B29C 70/54 (2013.01); B29C 70/541 (2013.01); B29D 99/0003 (2013.01); B29K 2105/12 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3082 (2013.01); Y02T 50/43 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1002 (2015.01);
Abstract
A plurality of identical fabrication modules are linked together and configurable to fabricate any of a plurality of differing laminate structures in a family of structures having common features. Each of the fabrication modules is locally adapted to fabricate a section of the laminate structure on a corresponding tool. A controller controls and coordinates automated operation of the fabrication modules.