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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
Applicants:
Thomas Karl Tsotsis, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Gerould K. Young, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Karl Tsotsis, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Gerould K. Young, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 47/78 (2006.01); B29B 11/16 (2006.01); B29C 70/52 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 11/16 (2013.01); B29C 70/52 (2013.01); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of forming a preform may include providing a layer of tackified fibrous material containing structural fibers and resin. The layer may be passed through a forming die set having a die cross-sectional shape. The thermoplastic resin may be heated. The layer may be formed into the die cross-sectional shape. The thermoplastic resin may be allowed to solidify in a manner such that a preform is formed having the die cross-sectional shape.