MOULDING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PART
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Abstract
A tool set comprising: a moulding tool comprising a moulding surface and a mandrel recess in the moulding surface; a first mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a first component; and a second mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a second component which has a different shape or size to the first component. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising: arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); moulding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part.
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Citations
51 Claims
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1-31. -31. (canceled)
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32. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
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forming a component on a mandrel; fitting the mandrel into a mandrel recess of a moulding tool; arranging a panel with a first portion of the panel engaging a moulding surface of the moulding tool and a second portion of the panel engaging the component on the mandrel; bonding the first portion of the panel to the component by compressing them against the mandrel; and moulding the second portion of the panel by compressing it against the moulding surface of the moulding tool.
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- 34. A moulding tool comprising a moulding surface, and a mandrel recess in the moulding surface, wherein the mandrel recess has a mandrel locator configured to engage with a mandrel so as to locate the mandrel at a desired position in the mandrel recess.
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41. A tool set comprising:
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a moulding tool comprising a moulding surface, and a mandrel recess in the moulding surface, and a mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a component.
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43. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
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arranging a set of components on a moulding tool; and simultaneously compressing the set of components on the moulding tool against a panel so as to bond the components to the panel, wherein the set of components includes a plurality of stringers, and one or more additional components. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. A tool set comprising:
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at least two inner mould line tools; at least two outer mould line tools; and one or more spacers, each adapted to be removably fitted between the inner mould line tools so as to maintain a desired spacing between the inner mould line tools.
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46. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
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arranging a first set of components on an outer face of a first inner mould line tool; arranging a second set of components on an outer face of a second inner mould line tool; fitting one or more spacers between the inner mould line tools, with the spacer(s) engaging inner faces of the inner mould line tools so as to maintain a desired spacing between the inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tools; fitting outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tools; moulding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; removing the spacer(s); disengaging the inner mould line tools from the part after the spacer(s) have been removed; and removing the inner mould line tools from the part. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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47. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising:
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arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); moulding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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Specification