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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Claude Marc Hubert, Riverside, CA (US);
Michael John Layland, Bonita, CA (US);
Lee A. Tichenor, Temecula, CA (US);
Michael Ray Aten, San Diego, CA (US);
Ron Long, Mesa, AZ (US);
Claude Marc Hubert, Riverside, CA (US);
Michael John Layland, Bonita, CA (US);
Lee A. Tichenor, Temecula, CA (US);
Michael Ray Aten, San Diego, CA (US);
Ron Long, Mesa, AZ (US);
Rohr, Inc., Chula Vista, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.