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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2019
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventor:
Stephen Lee Metschan, Black Diamond, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/02 (2006.01); B29C 70/38 (2006.01); B32B 38/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/02 (2013.01); B29C 70/38 (2013.01); B32B 38/18 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems for constructing complex composite structures include a conveyor and two or more stations operatively and sequentially positioned relative to the conveyor. Each station is configured to operatively deposit a layer of composite material on the conveyor. Methods of constructing a complex composite structure include laying up a first layer of composite material having a first configuration and laying up a second layer of composite material having a second configuration at least partially over the first layer.