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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2002
Applicant:
W. Robert Nelson, Wichita, KS (US);
Inventor:
W. Robert Nelson, Wichita, KS (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 31/00 (2006.01); B32B 31/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for automated fabric lay-up of composite laminatesis provided, including an automatic dispensing assemblydispensing pre-preg fabricin a dispensing directionThe apparatusfurther includes a roller elementhaving a contact surfacein communication with the pre-preg fabricThe roller elementrotates such that the contact surfaceinduces lateral tension in the pre-preg fabricover which it rolls such that wrinkles are removed.