Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article – Shaping against forming surface
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Johnson, Christina (Department: 1742)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article
Shaping against forming surface
C264S231000, C264S258000, C425S469000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07922957
ABSTRACT:
A method of making an aircraft component is provided, wherein the method comprises the steps of:providing a mould (1) for the receipt of a material (3) from which the aircraft component is to be made providing the mould with said material providing an intensification tool (14) in spaced relationship to the mould and heating the material, tool and mould so that the tool expands and applies pressure to the material and so as to form the component andwherein the linear coefficient of thermal expansion of the tool in a first direction is matched to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the component in the first direction, and the coefficient of thermal expansion of the tool in a second direction is greater than the coefficient of thermal expansion of the component in the second direction, the tool being provided with at least one contacting surface for contacting the material and through which pressure is applied to the material, the expansion of the tool in the second direction causing the at least one contacting surface to contact, and exert pressure on, the material.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4388263 (1983-06-01), Prunty
patent: 5073589 (1991-12-01), Milovich et al.
patent: 5387098 (1995-02-01), Willden
patent: 5817269 (1998-10-01), Younie et al.
patent: 2005/0116136 (2005-06-01), Artz et al.
patent: 2131934 (1984-11-01), None
patent: 2 316 036 (1998-02-01), None
patent: 62280027 (1987-12-01), None
patent: 03262607 (1991-11-01), None
Derwent abstract of JP62280027 and JP03262607.
Great Britain Search Report for GB Application No. 0712535.4, dated Aug. 17, 2007.
Astwood Simon
Evans Steven
Airbus UK Limited
Johnson Christina
Liu Xue
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
LandOfFree
Method for forming composite components and tool for use... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method for forming composite components and tool for use..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for forming composite components and tool for use... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2695261