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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2017
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Tom S. Chiang, Dallas, TX (US);
Bruce B. Bacon, Euless, TX (US);
Frank S. Allen, North Richland Hills, TX (US);
Jahanzeb Tareen, Grapevine, TX (US);
Christopher L. Gravelle, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a heating tool includes a heat source having a discharge outlet; and a manifold including an intake conduit configured to releasably connect to the discharge outlet of the heat source and a chamber coupled to the intake conduit having a ventilation path. The chamber includes a diverging portion configured to provide uniform airflow through the ventilation path to provide heating to a surface. In an embodiment, the chamber has a first portion and a second portion configured for assembly and disassembly. A method of curing an aircraft component is provided.