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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2021
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott Krajca, Seattle, WA (US);
Long Ly, Renton, WA (US);
Chace Wilcoxson, Kent, WA (US);
Darrell Jones, Mill Creek, WA (US);
Kurtis Willden, Kent, WA (US);
Michael A. Lee, Kent, WA (US);
Josiah Brubaker, Bellingham, WA (US);
Michael Karas, Bainbridge Island, WA (US);
Joseph Warren, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Paul Lesovoy, Fife, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A forming apparatus comprises a frame. The frame defines a vertical axis, a horizontal axis, and a longitudinal axis. A carriage is movably connected to the frame. A first stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A second stomp foot is movably connected to the carriage such that it may move along the vertical axis. A first swing arm is movably connected to the carriage and a second swing arm, movably connected to the carriage, is laterally opposed from the first swing arm relative to the longitudinal axis. A method includes applying at least one ply of composite material over a forming surface of a forming tool and deforming the at least one ply of composite material over the forming surface of the forming tool with the forming apparatus.