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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2022
Safran Seats GB Limited, Cwmbran, GB;
Nicholas Potts, Cwmbran, GB;
Bhaskar Biswas, Cwmbran, GB;
Safran Seats GB Limited, Cwmbran, GB;
Abstract
The present invention provides a toolfor curing a composite component, the tool comprising a lay-up surfacefor laying-up layers of an uncured composite component, a cover assemblyfor moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and a vacuum portfor providing a vacuum to the sealed zone, wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating elementwithin the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a composite component and a composite component. The composite component may form at least part of a piece of aircraft furniture, such as an aircraft seat shell.