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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Margaret E. Roylance, West Newton, MA (US);
John C. Player, Wayland, MA (US);
Victor Leemon, Foxboro, MA (US);
Douglas T. Thomson, Hanover, MA (US);
Assignee:
Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/116 ;
Abstract
A bi-directional device for ultrasonically consolidating a fiber reinforced composite structure including a horn which can be angled relative to the composite structure. The horn includes a tip at the distal end of the horn which terminates in a rounded face. The rounded face of the horn contacts the composite structure enabling the horn to be driven bi-directionally over the composite structure at an angle.