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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2012
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Inventor:
Paul E. Nelson, University Place, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/30 (2006.01); B32B 3/28 (2006.01); B32B 37/02 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/30 (2013.01); B29C 70/543 (2013.01); B32B 3/28 (2013.01); B32B 37/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for forming a three-dimensional object on a lamination mandrel having preselected areas comprising raised surface features, and forming a laminate with raised or lowered areas in preselected locations on the laminate such that the part comprises a wrinkle-free surface. The object is preferably a non-ruled part comprising a substantially wrinkle-free surface, and, according to preferred variations, the object is selected from the group including, for example, a joggled blade stringer, a joggled hat stringer, a curved spar, a joggled skin, etc.