Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – With measuring – testing – or inspecting
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Lee, Edmund H. (Department: 1732)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
With measuring, testing, or inspecting
C264S139000, C264S155000, C264S156000, C264S169000, C264S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07141191
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in manufacturing a composite part includes molding a composite part on a lay-up tool, machining a sacrificial portion of a first surface for securing a first hardware device with the composite part while the part is on the lay-up tool and cutting the part forming a peripheral edge while the part is on the lay-up tool. The method can further include positioning the first hardware device in contact with a machined interface of the composite part and machining the part including drilling a plurality of positioning holes through the hardware device and the part while the part is on the lay-up tool. The machining can include machining the sacrificial portion creating a machined interface and positioning the hardware device on the machined interface.
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Costello John F.
Engwall Dwight L.
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Lebens Thomas F.
Lee Edmund H.
The Boeing Company
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