SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLADDER PRESSURE FORMING A PREFORM INTO A SHAPED BODY

A manufacturing method is provided. A preform is arranged over a surface of an inner mold line. The preform is folded over sides of the inner mold line. An end of the preform is clamped to a floating plate using a bladder-activated clamp. The floating plate is translated in a first direction to tens...

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Main Authors Waugh, Katherine E, Pujar, Vijay V, Koroly, Christopher C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.05.2024
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVINGMATERIAL
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PUNCHING METAL
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS ORPROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL
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Summary:A manufacturing method is provided. A preform is arranged over a surface of an inner mold line. The preform is folded over sides of the inner mold line. An end of the preform is clamped to a floating plate using a bladder-activated clamp. The floating plate is translated in a first direction to tension the preform into a shaped body. A plurality of compressing bladders are activated to apply compressive forces to the preform.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202217978053