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Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015

Filed:

Apr. 17, 2008
Applicants:

Douglas A. Mccarville, Orting, WA (US);

Patrick B. Stickler, Everett, WA (US);

Juan C. Guzman, Seattle, WA (US);

Jennifer S. Noel, Kent, WA (US);

Joseph L. Sweetin, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);

Inventors:

Douglas A. McCarville, Orting, WA (US);

Patrick B. Stickler, Everett, WA (US);

Juan C. Guzman, Seattle, WA (US);

Jennifer S. Noel, Kent, WA (US);

Joseph L. Sweetin, Lake Forest Park, WA (US);

Assignee:

The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B32B 37/10 (2006.01); B29C 70/34 (2006.01); B29C 70/30 (2006.01); B29C 70/38 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 70/30 (2013.01); B29C 70/34 (2013.01); B29C 70/38 (2013.01); B32B 37/10 (2013.01); B32B 37/1018 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3082 (2013.01); Y02T 50/433 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1002 (2015.01);
Abstract

A method is provided for forming a composite part contoured along its length and having at least one leg. The method includes forming a stack of fiber reinforced, pre-preg plies by laying down individual segments of unidirectional fibers in each ply. Each of the segments is placed in a preselected orientation related to the contour of the part. The leg is formed by bending a portion of the stack over a tool.


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