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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2007
Robert A. Coleman, Mulvane, KS (US);
Timothy D. King, Wichita, KS (US);
Robert A. Coleman, Mulvane, KS (US);
Timothy D. King, Wichita, KS (US);
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., Wichita, KS (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for tensioning material () over a mold (), such as a cure tool, comprises a tensioning fork () consisting of two substantially parallel tapered legs () between which material () is disposed. A tensioning fork () is positioned at a first side edge () and proximate a first end edge () of the material (). A first leg () of the tensioning fork () is disposed under the material (), and a second leg () of the tensioning fork () is disposed over the material (). When force is applied to the second leg (), it pivots about the first leg () along the length of the legs, remaining parallel to the first leg (), thereby pressing a portion of the material () against the mold ().