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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
May. 28, 2011
Applicants:
Michael P. Thompson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Michael R. Anderson, Renton, WA (US);
Inventors:
Michael P. Thompson, Tacoma, WA (US);
Michael R. Anderson, Renton, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 37/10 (2006.01); B29C 70/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus for processing a workpiece comprises a base adapted to have a workpiece placed thereon. A vacuum bag is placed over the workpiece, and the bag is sealed to the base using inner and outer seals. The inner and outer seals are spaced apart from each other to form a channel therebetween. A vacuum port coupled with a vacuum source is used to evacuate air from the channel.