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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2011
James Kell, Nottingham, GB;
Samantha H Davies, Derby, GB;
Ian J Mcgill, Helensburgh, GB;
Graeme E Rigg, Derby, GB;
Mark H Raffles, Nottingham, GB;
Mark J Daine, Nottingham, GB;
Ming C Kong, Nottingham, GB;
Dragos Axinte, Nottingham, GB;
Iulian Marinescu, Nottingham, GB;
Christopher R J Herbert, Nottingham, GB;
James Kell, Nottingham, GB;
Samantha H Davies, Derby, GB;
Ian J McGill, Helensburgh, GB;
Graeme E Rigg, Derby, GB;
Mark H Raffles, Nottingham, GB;
Mark J Daine, Nottingham, GB;
Ming C Kong, Nottingham, GB;
Dragos Axinte, Nottingham, GB;
Iulian Marinescu, Nottingham, GB;
Christopher R J Herbert, Nottingham, GB;
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
A flexible tool comprises stiffening means switchable in use from a first state of relatively low stiffness to a second state of relatively high stiffness, and subsequently switchable from the second state back to the first state.