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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2016
Avic Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Beijing, CN;
Aaron C. L. Lam, London, GB;
Zhusheng Shi, London, GB;
Xia Huang, Beijing, CN;
Yuansong Zeng, Beijing, CN;
Zhiqiang Li, Beijing, CN;
Jianguo Lin, London, GB;
Abstract
A die mechanism comprises a first support member and a second support member, the first and second support members extending in a first direction; a plurality of pin modules between the first and second support members, wherein each of the plurality of pin modules extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and each pin module comprises a plurality of pins; wherein heights of ends of the plurality of pins within each of the plurality of pin modules together define a shape profile for shaping the component during creep-age forming; and wherein: the plurality of pin modules are configured to be movable along the first and second support members in the first direction, and/or the plurality of pins are configured to be movable along respective pin modules in the second direction.