Method and device for manufacturing composite wing covers
AssigneeAirbus Operations S.L.U.
InventorsDiego GARCÍA MARTIN, Fernando MUÑOZ AJENJO, Georgina GALERA CÓRDOBA, Alexander IBISATE GONZALEZ DE MATAUCO, Fernando ESQUIVIAS GARCIA
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Abstract
A process for manufacturing composite wing covers is provided that includes placing a laminate inside each of a plurality of shaping tools. Shaping the laminates and pressing the laminates against the shaping tools. Retaining the shaped laminates inside the shaping tools and turning over the shaped laminates. Attaching a skin to the shaped laminates and curing the skin and the shaped laminates. Heating the shaping tools and creating a vacuum in the shaping tools.
Claims15
A method for manufacturing composite wing covers, comprising:
- placing a laminate inside each of a plurality of shaping tools;
- shaping the laminates by pressing the laminates against the shaping tools;
- retaining the shaped laminates inside the shaping tools;
- turning over the shaped laminates;
- attaching a skin to the shaped laminates;
- and
- curing the skin and the shaped laminates based at least in part by heating the shaping tools and creating a vacuum in the shaping tools.
A device for manufacturing composite wing covers, the device comprising:
- a plurality of shaping tools configured to accept a laminate inside each of them;
- deforming tools configured to press the laminates against the shaping tools for shaping the laminates;
- a magnetic element configured to retain the shaped laminates inside the shaping tools;
- and
- heating elements configured to cure the shaped laminates, wherein the shaping tools comprise the heating elements.
A method for manufacturing composite wing covers for an aircraft, the method comprising:
- placing a plurality of laminates inside, respectively, each of a plurality of shaping tools;
- shaping the plurality of laminates by pressing against each respective one of the plurality of shaping tools;
- retaining the plurality of shaped laminates inside the plurality of shaping tools;
- while the plurality of shaped laminates are retained inside the plurality of shaping tools:
- turning the plurality of shaped laminates, and
- attaching a skin to the plurality of shaped laminates;
- and
- performing a curing process for the skin and the plurality of shaped laminates based at least in part by heating the shaping tools.
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