Compliant consolidation block for continuous welding of polymer matrix composites
AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorsAndrzej E. Kuczek, Zhigang Wang, John Joseph Gangloff, Wenping Zhao
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Abstract
A compliant consolidation block is provided. The compliant consolidation block includes a non-articulating component, a first articulating self-aligning component coupled to the non-articulating component, and two second articulating self-aligning components coupled to the first articulating self-aligning component. The first articulating self-aligning component is configured to articulate with respect to the non-articulating component. Each of the two second articulating self-aligning components are individually configured to articulate with respect to the first articulating self-aligning component.
Claims18
A compliant consolidation block comprising:
- a non-articulating component;
- a first articulating self-aligning component coupled to the non-articulating component, wherein the first articulating self-aligning component is configured to articulate with respect to the non-articulating component and wherein the first articulating self-aligning component is coupled to the non-articulating component via a pin that is configured to slide within the confines of voids in the non-articulating component;
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- two second articulating self-aligning components coupled to the first articulating self-aligning component, wherein each of the two second articulating self-aligning components are individually configured to articulate with respect to the first articulating self-aligning component.
An ultrasonic welder, the ultrasonic welder comprising:
- a roller;
- a sonotrode;
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- a compliant consolidation block, the compliant consolidation block comprising:
- a non-articulating component;
- a first articulating self-aligning component coupled to the non-articulating component, wherein the first articulating self-aligning component is configured to articulate with respect to the non-articulating component and wherein the first articulating self-aligning component is coupled to the non-articulating component via a pin that is configured to slide within the confines of voids in the non-articulating component;
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- two second articulating self-aligning components coupled to the first articulating self-aligning component, wherein each of the two second articulating self-aligning components are individually configured to articulate with respect to the first articulating self-aligning component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.