MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE COMPONENT
First Claim
1. A molding tool for manufacturing a composite component, comprising:
- a first mold;
a second mold;
a pressure generating means;
wherein between the first mold and the second mold, a membrane is arrangeable, so that between the first mold and the membrane a first region is formed, and between the second mold and the membrane a second region is formed;
wherein in the first region a fibrous mat is arrangeable;
wherein the fibrous mat is resin-impregnated or resin-impregnatable;
wherein in the second region with the use of the pressure generating means counter-pressure can be produced so that the membrane is pressed in the direction of the fibrous mat;
wherein the molding tool comprises a first seal for sealing the first region and the second region;
wherein the first seal has a first protrusion over the surface of the first mold or the second mold.
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Abstract
Manufacturing of a composite component, such as a composite component of an aircraft, is provided with a molding tool that includes, but is not limited to a first mold, a second mold and a pressure generator. Between the first mold and the second mold, a membrane is arranged so that between the first mold and the membrane a first region is formed, and between the second mold and the membrane a second region is formed. In the first region, a fibrous mat is arranged. In the second region with the use of the pressure generator 116 counter-pressure can be produced so that the membrane is pressed in the direction of the fibrous mat.
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15 Claims
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1. A molding tool for manufacturing a composite component, comprising:
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a first mold; a second mold; a pressure generating means; wherein between the first mold and the second mold, a membrane is arrangeable, so that between the first mold and the membrane a first region is formed, and between the second mold and the membrane a second region is formed; wherein in the first region a fibrous mat is arrangeable; wherein the fibrous mat is resin-impregnated or resin-impregnatable; wherein in the second region with the use of the pressure generating means counter-pressure can be produced so that the membrane is pressed in the direction of the fibrous mat; wherein the molding tool comprises a first seal for sealing the first region and the second region; wherein the first seal has a first protrusion over the surface of the first mold or the second mold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for manufacturing a composite component, comprising the steps of:
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arranging a fibrous mat in a first region between a first mold of a molding tool and a membrane arranged in the molding tool; moving the first mold and a second mold of the molding tool towards each other to an intermediate position in which a second region between the second mold and the membrane is sealed with respect to the environment of the molding tool; generating counter-pressure in the second region so that the membrane is pressed in the direction of the fibrous mat; moving the first mold and the second mold towards each other to a final position, wherein in the final position a cavity is formed between the first mold and the second mold, which cavity defines the geometry of the composite component; impregnating the fibrous mat with resin, before the first mold and second mold are moved to the final position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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