Multilayer riblet applique and methods of producing the same
First Claim
1. A method of producing a multilayered riblet structure comprising:
- applying a first high elongation polymer material to a web tool, the web tool provided from a first roll;
heating, via a first heating process associated with a first inline oven, the first high elongation polymer material as the first high elongation polymer material passes through an interior length of the first inline oven to cure the first high elongation polymer material;
applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material;
heating, via a second heating process associated with a second inline oven, the second high elongation polymer material as the second high elongation polymer material passes through an interior length of the second inline oven to cure the second high elongation polymer material; and
applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material.
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Abstract
Multilayer riblet applique and methods of producing the same are described herein. One disclosed example method includes applying a first high elongation polymer material to a web tool, where the web tool is to be provided from a first roll, and heating, via a first heating process, the first high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material, and heating, via a second heating process, the second high elongation polymer material. The disclosed example method also includes applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of producing a multilayered riblet structure comprising:
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applying a first high elongation polymer material to a web tool, the web tool provided from a first roll; heating, via a first heating process associated with a first inline oven, the first high elongation polymer material as the first high elongation polymer material passes through an interior length of the first inline oven to cure the first high elongation polymer material; applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material; heating, via a second heating process associated with a second inline oven, the second high elongation polymer material as the second high elongation polymer material passes through an interior length of the second inline oven to cure the second high elongation polymer material; and applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14)
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8. A method of producing a multilayered riblet structure comprising:
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dispensing a web tool from a first roll; applying a first high elongation polymer material to the web tool; applying, via a first roller, a riblet liner to the first high elongation polymer material to define a first layered construction; placing the first layered construction onto a first rewind roll; curing the first layered construction; dispensing the first layered construction from the first rewind roll; removing the riblet liner via a removal reel; applying a second high elongation polymer material to the first high elongation polymer material; applying, via a second roller, a support layer to the second high elongation polymer material to define a second layered construction; placing the second layered construction onto a second rewind roll; and curing the second layered construction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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15. A method comprising:
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casting a fluorosilicone riblet tip structure using web tool provided from a first roll, wherein casting the fluorosilicone riblet tip structure includes applying a first fluorosilicone material to the web tool as the web tool is unrolled from the first roll; heating the flurosilicone riblet tip structure via a first inline oven to cure the fluorosilicone riblet tip structure; applying a fluorosilicone layer to the fluorosilicone riblet tip structure, the fluorosilicone layer including a second fluorosilicone material; heating the fluorosilicone layer via a second inline oven to cure the fluorosilicone layer; and applying, via a laminating roller, a support layer adjacent to the fluorosilicone layer. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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