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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
May. 11, 2007
Applicants:
Mark A. Schmier, Ii, Mesa, AZ (US);
Dwight L. Engwall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Carlos Pena, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Schmier, II, Mesa, AZ (US);
Dwight L. Engwall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Carlos Pena, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/00 (2006.01); B28B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Configurable layup tooling is used to fabricate reinforced composite parts have a common shape but varying features. The tooling includes a tool base, multiple mandrels and optionally, a tool insert, all of which may be used to form a portion of the common shape. The mandrels have differing tool geometries for forming the varying features of the commonly shaped parts. The tool base may be used as a bonding jig to assemble and bond assemblies that include the fabricated parts.