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US 8,540,286 B2Granted
Connection device for a moulding core for producing a fibre composite component
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsTorben Jacob, Joachim Piepenbrock
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Abstract
Connection devices for a moulding core for producing a fibre composite component are provided. Such a connection device can include a base element for receiving a coupling portion of the moulding core for subjecting the moulding core to a medium, a clamping element for fixing and sealing the coupling portion of the moulding core on the base element, and a locking mechanism for locking the clamping element with respect to the base element and the coupling portion of the moulding core.
Claims6
A moulding core assembly, comprising:
- a moulding core for producing a fibre composite component for aerospace;
- a base element comprising a receiving portion for receiving the moulding core via a coupling portion of the moulding core and for subjecting the moulding core to a medium;
- a clamping element for fixing and sealing the coupling portion of the moulding core to the base element;
- at least one sealing element arranged between the base element and the clamping element for sealing the coupling portion of the moulding core to the base element;
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- a locking mechanism for locking the clamping element and the coupling portion of the moulding core, wherein the locking mechanism has a clamping device with a clip and a lever;
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- wherein the sealing element can be compressed in a sealing manner on the surface of the coupling portion of the moulding core and on the surface of the receiving portion of the base element.
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