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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2013
Randall A. Kappesser, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael A. Noel, Sunman, OH (US);
Richard A. Curless, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel D. Janka, Loveland, OH (US);
Randall A. Kappesser, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Michael A. Noel, Sunman, OH (US);
Richard A. Curless, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel D. Janka, Loveland, OH (US);
Fives Machining Systems, Inc., Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Abstract
A fiber placement system for producing small sized flat laminates having a length and width that extends in the X and Y axes, and a constant height measured in the Z-axis includes a fixed creel for delivering fiber used by the system, and a fixed bracket attached to the creel. A fiber placement head is supported by the fixed bracket and a movable table for supporting a tool is positioned under the fiber placement head. The fiber placement head is fixed in the X, Y, and Z-axis during the application of fiber to the tool.