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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2024
Filed:
May. 17, 2021
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Falls Church, VA (US);
Christopher J. Madsen, Layton, UT (US);
John B. Healey, South Weber, UT (US);
Travis S. Olsen, Tremonton, UT (US);
Ethan J. Hoffman, Ogden, UT (US);
Jason H. Stulp, Kaysville, UT (US);
Michael T. Tueller, Roy, UT (US);
Wayne M. Roeber, Roy, UT (US);
Vernon M. Benson, Morgan, UT (US);
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Falls Church, VA (US);
Abstract
Methods of forming a composite structure include conforming at least one ply of material to a forming surface of a tool having differing features. Apparatuses for forming a composite structure include a forming tool and a material feed assembly configured to hold a supply of material, where the material feed assembly may be configured to pivot the supply of material relative to the forming tool. Composite structures having an at least partially annular shape are formed by an at least partially automated process.