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US 2017/0129192 A1Published application
Composite Filler
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsMichael R. Chapman, Khanh Mai Pham, Derek Paul Vetter
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is presented. Layers of composite material are laid down on a forming tool. A respective bend is formed in each of the layers to form the composite filler comprising bent layers on the forming tool. The composite filler comprising the bent layers is placed into a gap formed by at least one composite structure.
Claims21
A composite filler comprising:
- a first layer having a first bent shape;
- and
- a second layer having a second bent shape.
A composite filler comprising:
- a plurality of composite layers, each composite layer having a respective bent shape.
A method of forming a composite structure comprising:
- forming at least one composite structure having a gap formed therein;
- laying down layers of composite material on a forming tool;
- forming a respective bend in each of the layers to form the composite filler comprising bent layers on the forming tool;
- and
- placing the composite filler comprising the bent layers into the gap formed by the at least one composite structure.
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