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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2019
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Daniel J. Wade, Carbonado, WA (US);
Mathew K. Lathrop, Orting, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/18 (2006.01); B29C 37/00 (2006.01); B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01); B29C 43/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 37/0003 (2013.01); B29C 33/3842 (2013.01); B29C 70/443 (2013.01); B29C 70/541 (2013.01); B29C 70/542 (2013.01); B29C 70/549 (2021.05); B29C 70/681 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3655 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3076 (2013.01); B64C 3/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for a caul plate having a feature for removal. One embodiment is a caul plate for forming a composite part. The caul plate includes a body that includes a lower surface which faces the composite part, and an upper surface that is opposite to the lower surface. The caul plate also includes a groove in the upper surface to accept a tool to slide the caul plate laterally from the composite part.