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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2011
Jonathan Bremmer, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Jeffrey G. Sauer, Iii, Woodbury, CT (US);
William E. Hovan, Iii, Oxford, CT (US);
Christian A. Rogg, New Milford, CT (US);
Paul H. Denavit, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Robert A. Lacko, Oxford, CT (US);
Neil W. Cawthra, Shelton, CT (US);
Jonathan Bremmer, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Jeffrey G. Sauer, III, Woodbury, CT (US);
William E. Hovan, III, Oxford, CT (US);
Christian A. Rogg, New Milford, CT (US);
Paul H. Denavit, Woodbridge, CT (US);
Robert A. Lacko, Oxford, CT (US);
Neil W. Cawthra, Shelton, CT (US);
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Stratford, CT (US);
Abstract
A tool for forming a panel including a core area, at which plies sandwich a core, and a trim area surrounding the core, at which the plies are bonded together, is provided and includes a body having a surface on which the panel is formable, an assembly to apply bonding pressure to the plies at least at the core and trim areas and a clamping device external to the assembly to apply a clamping force to the vacuum bag and the plies.