Method of fabricating both a woven fiber preform and a composite material part

US11052573B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11052573-B2
Application numberUS-201716464546-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 20, 2017
Priority dateNov 29, 2016
Publication dateJul 6, 2021
Grant dateJul 6, 2021

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A method of fabricating a woven fiber preform that is impregnated with a matrix-precursor resin, the resin, in the raw state, presenting a glass transition temperature Tg 0 , includes: impregnating yarns or strands with the resin; feeding a loom with the impregnated yarns or strands maintained at a temperature in the range Tg 0 to Tg 0 +10° C.; and weaving the yarns or strands in the loom in order to obtain the resin-impregnated woven fiber preform.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of fabricating a woven fiber preform that is impregnated with a matrix-precursor resin, said resin, in the raw state, presenting a glass transition temperature Tg 0 , the method comprising: impregnating yarns or strands with the resin; feeding a loom with the impregnated yarns or strands maintained at a temperature in the range Tg 0 to Tg 0 +10° C.; and weaving the yarns or strands in the loom in order to obtain the resin-impregnated woven fiber preform. 2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the yarns or strands are made of carbon or of silicon carbide. 3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the resin is a thermosetting epoxy resin. 4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the resin-impregnated yarns or strands are present in a refrigerated enclosure feeding the loom with resin-impregnated yarns or strands. 5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the yarns or strands are woven by three-dimensional weaving.

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  • using carbon fibres · CPC title

  • Three-dimensional woven fabrics · CPC title

  • Characterised by the use of epoxy resins; Derivatives of epoxy resins · CPC title

  • Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles · CPC title

  • Carbon · CPC title

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What does patent US11052573B2 cover?
A method of fabricating a woven fiber preform that is impregnated with a matrix-precursor resin, the resin, in the raw state, presenting a glass transition temperature Tg 0 , includes: impregnating yarns or strands with the resin; feeding a loom with the impregnated yarns or strands maintained at a temperature in the range Tg 0 to Tg 0 +10° C.; and weaving the yarns or strands in the loom in o…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Safran Aircraft Engines
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29B11/16. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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