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US 2012/0227560 A1Published application
Tow cutting apparatus
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsRussell C. DeVlieg, Kenneth P. Zaballos
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Abstract
A cutting apparatus to cut a tow includes a tow support, a first blade, and a tow support deflector. The tow support deflector is disposed in cooperative alignment with the first blade to exert a deflecting force upon the tow support. The deflecting force substantially preventing the first blade from striking the tow support.
Claims20
A cutting apparatus to cut a tow, comprising:
- a tow support;
- a first blade;
- and
- a tow support deflector being disposed in cooperative alignment with the first blade to exert a deflecting force upon the tow support, the deflecting force substantially preventing the first blade from striking the tow support.
1 more element
A tow placement system for fabricating a composite item, comprising:
- a tow placement head to apply a tow to a tool;
- a positioning device to position the tow placement head;
- and
- a cutting apparatus to cut the tow, including:
- a tow support;
- a first blade;
- and
- a tow support deflector being disposed in cooperative alignment with the first blade to exert a deflecting force upon the tow support, the deflecting force substantially preventing the first blade from striking the tow support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.