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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Robert A. Kisch, Auburn, WA (US);
Robert A. Kramp, Sumner, WA (US);
Matthew K. Lum, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Robert R. Wampler, Augusta, KS (US);
Robert A. Kisch, Auburn, WA (US);
Robert A. Kramp, Sumner, WA (US);
Matthew K. Lum, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Robert R. Wampler, Augusta, KS (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
To fabricate a composite item, a first end effector is selected from a plurality of end effectors to apply tows to a form. The first end effector includes an integrated creel configured to store spools of the tow on an assembly of spindles. The assembly of spindles is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first integrated creel. The first end effector is secured to a positioning device. The tows are applied to the form and the tows are compacted on the form with a compaction device. The assembly of spindles are disposed circumferentially about the compaction device.