System and method of post-cure processing of composite core

US11065775B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11065775-B2
Application numberUS-202016740977-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 13, 2020
Priority dateJun 11, 2013
Publication dateJul 20, 2021
Grant dateJul 20, 2021

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Abstract

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A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core including the steps of placing the bulk composite core in a container, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; depositing a potting compound in contact with an outer surface of the bulk composite core; curing the potting compound; and after curing of the potting compound, cutting through each of the tube members. A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core, the method comprising the steps of stabilizing the bulk composite core by wrapping an exterior of the bulk composite core with a composite wrap, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; curing the composite wrap; and cutting through each of the tube members.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core, the method comprising the steps of: supporting the bulk composite core, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; and cutting through certain tube members from within each tube member with a circular saw by first cutting an interior tube member, then cutting within other tube members sequentially along a cutting path; wherein the cutting path is a spiral cutting path that progresses from an interior tube member to an exterior tube member while skipping certain prescribed cell members.

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  • Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core · CPC title

  • Cutting to shape joining edge surfaces only · CPC title

  • characterised by a layer of regularly- arranged cells, e.g. a honeycomb structure · CPC title

  • a shaping technique combined with cutting, e.g. in parts or slices combined with rearranging and joining the cut parts (for reinforced material B29C70/545; B29C49/4278, B29C51/268 take precedence) · CPC title

  • Including stacking of plural workpieces · CPC title

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What does patent US11065775B2 cover?
A method of cutting a wafer of composite core from a bulk composite core including the steps of placing the bulk composite core in a container, the bulk composite core having a plurality of tube members; depositing a potting compound in contact with an outer surface of the bulk composite core; curing the potting compound; and after curing of the potting compound, cutting through each of the tub…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bell Textron Inc, Textron Innovations Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B26D1/157. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 20 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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We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).