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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2020
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventors:
Eric Dunn, Trumbull, CT (US);
Keith M. Schenone, Fairfield, CT (US);
Sven R. Lofstrom, Irving, TX (US);
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/06 (2006.01); B29C 33/48 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29C 53/82 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 27/06 (2013.01); B29C 33/485 (2013.01); B29C 53/824 (2013.01); B29D 99/0028 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12);
Abstract
According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.