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AssigneeRohr, Inc.
InventorsKatherine E. Waugh, Christopher C. Koroly, Vijay V. Pujar, John S. Linck, Kyle Rosenbrock
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A shape forming tool for pre-carbonization compression of a fibrous preform includes a female forming tool comprising a die recess, a first die half configured to be received by the die recess, a second die half configured to be received by the die recess, an expander tool coupled between the first die half and the second die half. The expander tool is configured to move the first die half laterally toward a first side of the female forming tool away from the second die half to compress the fibrous preform between the first die half and the female forming tool. The expander tool is further configured to move the second die half laterally toward a second side of the female forming tool away from the first die half to compress the fibrous preform between the second die half and the female forming tool.
A shape forming tool assembly, comprising:
2-4. (canceled)
A shape forming tool sub-assembly, comprising:
18-20. (canceled)
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