Title:
APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE AIRFOILS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/103834
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for manufacturing a composite component. The apparatus includes a mold onto which the composite component is formed. The mold is disposed within a grid defined by a first axis and a second axis. The apparatus further includes a first frame assembly disposed above the mold, and a plurality of machine heads coupled to the first frame assembly within the grid in an adjacent arrangement along the first axis. At least one of the mold or the plurality of machine heads is moveable along the first axis, the second axis, or both. At least one of the machine heads of the plurality of machine heads is moveable independently of one another along a third axis.
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Inventors:
TOBIN JAMES (US)
JOHNSON STEPHEN (US)
JOHNSON STEPHEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/059301
Publication Date:
August 15, 2019
Filing Date:
November 06, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
International Classes:
B29C70/28; B29C70/54; F03D1/06
Foreign References:
US20170252966A1 | 2017-09-07 | |||
US20140322023A1 | 2014-10-30 | |||
US20160107397A1 | 2016-04-21 | |||
US20120128810A1 | 2012-05-24 | |||
CN103358564A | 2013-10-23 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3713748A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BONDURA, Stephen, E. et al. (US)
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