Bonding of composite materials
US-2016214328-A1 · Jul 28, 2016 · US
Method for producing an aerodynamic element including riblets
US12275202B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12275202-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217980931-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Publication date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
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A method for producing an aerodynamic element for an aircraft, including a wall which is covered, at least partially, by a printed film including a plurality of ribs and/or grooves, the method including: providing a raw film made of a deformable material which is devoid of grooves and ribs; providing a pressure plate which includes a face provided with ribs and/or grooves complementary to the ribs and/or grooves of the printed film; placing said raw film on the wall of the element; positioning the pressure plate on the raw film, the printed side of the pressure plate facing the raw film; and a forming step during which the raw film is bonded with the wall of the component and during which the raw film is shaped by cooperation with the pressure plate to obtain the printed film including the ribs and/or the grooves.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing an aerodynamic element, including a wall which is covered, at least partially, by a printed film including a plurality of ribs and/or grooves, the method including: a step of providing an element that does not include a printed film; a step of providing a raw film made of a deformable material which is devoid of grooves and ribs; a step of providing a pressure plate which includes a face provided with ribs and/or grooves complementary to the ribs and/or grooves of the printed film; a step of placing said raw film on the wall of the element; a step of positioning the pressure plate on the raw film, a printed side of the pressure plate facing the raw film; a forming step during which the raw film is bonded with the wall of the element and during which the raw film is shaped by cooperation with the pressure plate to obtain the printed film including the ribs and/or the grooves, wherein only one of the faces of the raw film is shaped to include riblets which comprise of a succession of the ribs and the grooves, wherein the aerodynamic element is a vane or a part of an aircraft wing. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the forming step includes a step of curing in an autoclave. 3. The method according to claim 2 , further including a step including covering an assembly comprising the element, the raw film and the pressure plate successively with a release film, a felt film and a vacuum bag which is implemented before the forming step. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein during the step of placing the raw film on the wall of the element, an adhesive material film is interposed between the wall of the element and the raw film, said adhesive material film being capable of polymerizing during the forming step.
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using other surface properties, e.g. roughness · CPC title
by using rib lets or hydrophobic surfaces · CPC title
Blades for rotors, stators, fans, turbines or the like, e.g. screw propellers · CPC title
Wings · CPC title
- B29C70/44Primary
using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding · CPC title
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- What does patent US12275202B2 cover?
- A method for producing an aerodynamic element for an aircraft, including a wall which is covered, at least partially, by a printed film including a plurality of ribs and/or grooves, the method including: providing a raw film made of a deformable material which is devoid of grooves and ribs; providing a pressure plate which includes a face provided with ribs and/or grooves complementary to the r…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Safran Aircraft Engines, Safran Aerospace Composites
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C70/44. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 15 2025 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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