Title:
自動繊維配置機のためのカッターの刃
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6953129
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for bi-directional cutters for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machines. One embodiment includes a bi-directional cutter (130) for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) manufacturing. The cutter includes a cutter body that has an upper edge (131) and a lower edge (133), and has an opening (134) placed between the upper edge (131) and the lower edge (133) that is dimensioned to enable passage of a tow (120) of fiber through the cutter body (132). The cutter also includes a first blade (150) disposed on the lower edge of the cutter body that is oriented to cut the tow when the cutter is driven downward, and a second blade (140) disposed on an edge of the opening in the cutter body (132) that is oriented to cut the tow (120) when the cutter is driven upward.
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Inventors:
Modin, Andrew Elmer
Halblitter, Allen
Juan, Tzu.
Halblitter, Allen
Juan, Tzu.
Application Number:
JP2016241767A
Publication Date:
October 27, 2021
Filing Date:
December 14, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
The Boeing Company
International Classes:
D06H7/02; B26D1/09
Domestic Patent References:
JP2008521656A | ||||
JP2004114445A | ||||
JP8099287A | ||||
JP2011515242A | ||||
JP2014526984A |
Foreign References:
US20090211698 | ||||
CN101959672A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sonoda/Kobayashi Patent Business Corporation