US 2026/0183986 A1 · MAINTAINING WORKABILITY OF A CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL IN A FORMING AREA

Abstract

A forming area for automated composite processing and methods of maintaining workability of a ceramic matrix composite material in a forming area are presented. It is determined if a humidity within the forming area is in a desired range. In response to a determination that the humidity is not in the desired range, at least one of a heater or a humidifier is activated by an environmental controller to maintain a desired humidity for forming the ceramic matrix composite material within the forming area.

Claims21

Dependent claims

A forming area for automated composite processing comprising:

physical boundaries defining and enclosing the forming area, the physical boundaries configured to substantially reduce transmission of a temperature and a humidity from the forming area;
a humidity sensor configured to detect the humidity in the forming area;
a thermostat configured to detect the temperature in the forming area;
and
an environmental controller configured to perform at least one of activating or deactivating a heater or a humidifier based on data received from the humidity sensor and the thermostat.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

19/005,212Filed 30 Dec 2024

Published

2 Jul 2026

Term ends

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Classification9 codes

B28B 17/0081
Control arrangements: process control
B29C 70/54
Shaping operations therefor: component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations , e.g. feeding or storage of prepregs or SMC after…
B29C 70/38
Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould,…:…
C04B 38/00
Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic ware

Maintaining workability of a ceramic matrix composite material in a forming area

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Maintaining workability of a ceramic matrix composite material in a forming area

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Abstract

Claims21