Roller for automated fabric layup

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2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Purvis, Sue A. (Department: 1734)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

With work feeding or handling means

C156S539000, C156S574000, C156S580000, C492S027000, C492S028000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07004219

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for automated fabric lay-up of composite laminates10is provided, including an automatic dispensing assembly12dispensing pre-preg fabric14in a dispensing direction30.The apparatus10further includes a roller element38having a contact surface40in communication with the pre-preg fabric14.The roller element38rotates such that the contact surface40induces lateral tension in the pre-preg fabric14over which it rolls such that wrinkles are removed.

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