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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2004
Applicants:
Dwight L. Engwall, Haysville, KS (US);
Christopher J. Morrow, Wichita, KS (US);
Inventors:
Dwight L. Engwall, Haysville, KS (US);
Christopher J. Morrow, Wichita, KS (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 16/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A co-cured composite stringer and associated apparatus and method are provided. The co-cured composite stringer includes a stringer and a mandrel positioned within a channel defined in the stringer. A plurality of strips are positioned within an opening of the mandrel, and a substrate layer, such as aircraft skin, is positioned adjacent to the stringer. During application of the substrate layer to the stringer, the mandrel and plurality of strips support the stringer.