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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2018
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Keith Edward Baddock, Emerald, AU;
Peter Lucas Heintz, Mordialloc, AU;
Manning James Scarfe, Ascot Vale, AU;
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for securing laminates to mandrels. One embodiment is a method for facilitating layup of preforms, the method including selecting a mandrel that includes at least one receptacle, disposing a first vacuum bag atop the mandrel that covers the receptacle, selecting a Ply Location Template (PLT) that includes a securement element, aligning a portion of the securement element with the receptacle, pressing the portion of the securement element downward into the first vacuum bag and driving the portion of the securement element into the receptacle, and abutting a preform against the PLT.