Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
• G06F 30/00 - Computer-aided design [CAD]
• G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof
• G06F 113/26 - Composites

Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design
• B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design
• B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/38 - Automated lay-up, e.g. using robots, laying filaments according to predetermined patterns
• B29C 70/02 - Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising combinations of reinforcements and fillers incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced or non-filled layers
• G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design
• B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof

Abstract

Various automated fiber placement systems and methods are disclosed. The system can determine steerable paths for the application of a composite material over highly contoured surfaces. The system can determine when a course trajectory would violate a steering limitation (e.g., a maximum bendability of the composite material) and can adjust the trajectory to avoid such violations. The adjustment can create gaps between adjacent courses, which can have a generally flared peripheral shape. The system can fill such gaps with subsequent courses of the composite material. Thus, the system can automatically apply composite material to highly contoured surfaces while also avoiding violation of the steering limitations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 17/50 - Computer-aided design

Goods & Services

(1) Computer graphics software program that simulates the process of metal removal by numerically controlled machine tools.

Goods & Services

(1) Computer programs for use in the field of computer simulation for the manufacture by machine tools and computer aided manufacturing and design; and instruction manuals sold as a unit. (1) Computer services, namely, design and development of reverse postprocessor computer programs in the field of computer simulation and computer aided manufacturing and design.

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(1) Computer programs for use in the field of computer simulation for the manufacture by machine tools and computer aided manufacturing and design; and instruction manuals sold as a unit.

Goods & Services

Computer programs, including computer programs for simulating manufacturing and related processes, and related documentation sold therewith.

Goods & Services

Computer programs for use in the field of computer simulation and computer aided manufacturing and design. Instruction manuals sold as a unit.

Goods & Services

computer software for use in the field of computer simulation and computer aided manufacturing, and manuals sold as a unit therewith computer services, namely, design and development of reverse postprocessor computer programs in the field of computer simulation and computer aided manufacturing and design

Goods & Services

computer programs for use in the field of computer simulation and computer aided manufacturing and design; and instruction manuals sold as a unit

Goods & Services

COMPUTER GRAPHICS SOFTWARE PROGRAM THAT SIMULATES THE PROCESS OF METAL REMOVAL BY NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOLS