APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

Title:

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2022080870

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide an apparatus and method for inhibiting increase in processing costs, equipment costs and cycle time in composite processing.SOLUTION: An apparatus 100 for processing a composite structure 102 includes a first processing tool 104 and a second processing tool 106 that are movable between an open position 108, in which the first processing tool and the second processing tool are separated from each other, and a closed position, in which the first processing tool and the second processing tool are sealed together. In the closed position, the first processing tool and the second processing tool are sealed together with a mandrel tool 112, which is located between the first processing tool and the second processing tool and supports the composite structure. In the closed position, the first processing tool, the second processing tool and the mandrel tool form a vessel, configured to apply at least one of pressure and heat to the composite structure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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Inventors:

JAMES R KENDALL
BYRON JAMES AUTRY

Application Number:

JP2021183214A

Publication Date:

May 30, 2022

Filing Date:

November 10, 2021

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Assignee:

BOEING CO

International Classes:

B29C43/12; B29C35/04; B29C70/44

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Sonoda/Kobayashi Patent Business Corporation

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