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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2015
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth M. Dull, Puyallup, WA (US);
Michael K. Louie, Renton, WA (US);
Gordon M. Cox, Issaquah, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29C 33/18 (2006.01); B29C 43/36 (2006.01); B29C 51/28 (2006.01); B29C 37/00 (2006.01); B29C 43/12 (2006.01); B29C 43/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 33/18 (2013.01); B29C 70/54 (2013.01); B29C 37/006 (2013.01); B29C 37/0064 (2013.01); B29C 43/10 (2013.01); B29C 43/12 (2013.01); B29C 43/36 (2013.01); B29C 43/3607 (2013.01); B29C 43/3642 (2013.01); B29C 51/28 (2013.01); B29C 70/443 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3605 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3644 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3647 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3649 (2013.01); B29C 2043/3657 (2013.01); Y10S 425/047 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tool for curing a composite layup comprises a tool body having a surface adapted to support a composite layup thereon. The tool includes an integrated breather for allowing removal of air from the layup during curing.