17957558. SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES simplified abstract (Raytheon Technologies Corporation)
Contents
- 1 SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES
Organization Name
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Inventor(s)
Brendan Lenz of Wethersfield CT (US)
SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17957558 titled 'SPIKED PREFORM TOOLING FOR IMPROVED CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION IN CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES
Simplified Explanation
The tooling assembly described in the patent application consists of a tooling fixture with receiving holes and a spiked array with metallic spikes that correspond to and extend towards the receiving holes. The spiked array is engaged with the tooling fixture so that the spikes extend partially into the receiving holes.
- Tooling assembly for perforating fibrous preforms:
* Tooling fixture with receiving holes * Spiked array with metallic spikes * Spikes correspond to and extend towards receiving holes * Spikes partially enter receiving holes when engaged with fixture
Potential Applications
The tooling assembly can be used in industries such as textile manufacturing, composite materials production, and automotive manufacturing for perforating fibrous preforms efficiently and accurately.
Problems Solved
1. Ensures precise perforations in fibrous preforms 2. Increases productivity by automating the perforation process
Benefits
1. Improved quality of perforated fibrous preforms 2. Time and cost savings due to automation 3. Versatile tooling assembly for various applications
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Fibrous Preform Perforation Process for Textile Manufacturing
Possible Prior Art
There may be prior art related to tooling assemblies for perforating materials in manufacturing processes, but specific information on similar inventions is not provided in the patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the tooling assembly handle different types of fibrous preforms?
The patent application does not specify if the tooling assembly is adaptable to various fibrous materials and preform shapes.
What is the expected lifespan of the metallic spikes in the spiked array?
The durability and longevity of the metallic spikes in the spiked array are not discussed in the patent application.
Original Abstract Submitted
A tooling assembly for perforating a fibrous preform comprises a tooling fixture comprising a plurality of receiving holes, and a spiked array comprising a plate and a plurality of metallic spikes projecting away from the plate and toward the tooling fixture, each of the plurality of metallic spikes corresponding to and extending towards one of the plurality of receiving holes. The spiked array is engageable with the tooling fixture such that the plurality of spikes extend at least partially into respective ones of the plurality of receiving holes.
