Robert E Coleman

US Patent:

8303757, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633075

Inventors:

Michael L. Glain - Seattle WA, US
David J. Kehrl - Everett WA, US
Andrew E. Modin - Enumclaw WA, US
Scott A. Harris - Bothell WA, US
Robert A. Coleman - Mulvane KS, US
Andrew Head - Cincinnati OH, US
Steven C. Stenard - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas R. Cundiff - Edgewood WA, US
Joo Hyun Han - Bellevue WA, US
Timothy D. Aquino - Olympia WA, US

Assignee:

The Boeing Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B29C 65/02
B29C 70/44
B29C 70/56

US Classification:

156285, 156161, 156229, 156494, 264258, 264550, 425501

Abstract:

An apparatus to prepare a preform for fabrication includes a mandrel, anchoring groove, anchoring device, tensioning groove, and tensioning device. The mandrel receives the preform. The mandrel has a first mandrel end and a second mandrel end. The preform has a first preform end and a second preform end. The anchoring groove is disposed at the first mandrel end. The anchoring device is configured and located to urge the first preform end towards the anchoring groove to secure the first preform end therebetween. The tensioning groove is disposed between the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end. The tensioning device is configured and located to urge a portion of the preform into the tensioning groove.

US Patent:

20120263818, Oct 18, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/532729

Inventors:

Michael L. GLAIN - Seattle WA, US
David J. KEHRL - Everett WA, US
Andrew E. MODIN - Enumclaw WA, US
Scott A. HARRIS - Bothell WA, US
Robert A. COLEMAN - Mulvane KS, US
Andrew HEAD - Cincinnati OH, US
Steven C. STENARD - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas R. CUNDIFF - Edgewood WA, US
Joo Hyun HAN - Bellevue WA, US
Timothy D. AQUINO - Olympia WA, US

Assignee:

THE BOEING COMPANY - Seal Beach CA

International Classification:

B29C 55/00

US Classification:

425403

Abstract:

An apparatus for tensioning a preform may include a mandrel to receive a preform. The mandrel may have a first mandrel end and a second mandrel end. The preform may have a first preform end and a second preform end. The apparatus may include an anchoring groove disposed at the first mandrel end, and an anchoring device being configured and located to urge the first preform end towards the anchoring groove to secure the first preform end therebetween. The apparatus may include a tensioning groove disposed between the first mandrel end and the second mandrel end, and a tensioning device being configured and located to urge at least a portion of the preform into the tensioning groove.