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Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures wherein tooling and a delivery head are employed for the placement of discrete, elongated fiber elements in mutually superimposed relationship to define reinforcement or stiffening members on fiber elements for the interiors or

Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures wherein tooling and a delivery head are employed for the placement of discrete, elongated fiber elements in mutually superimposed relationship to define reinforcement or stiffening members on fiber elements for the interiors or exteriors of composite shells and the consolidation of the fibers to form the cured composite structure. A consolidation medium is provided for the positioning and control of the fiber elements on the hard tooling and during the curing of the fiber elements. Method and apparatus for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structures.

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[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for the formation of a composite structure of fiber elements on a work surface, said apparatus comprising:fiber element apparatus, said fiber element apparatus including:a base mount securable to a structure for supporting the fiber element apparatus; anda frame member se

[ We claim:] [1.] Apparatus for the formation of a composite structure of fiber elements on a work surface, said apparatus comprising:fiber element apparatus, said fiber element apparatus including:a base mount securable to a structure for supporting the fiber element apparatus; anda frame member secured and selectively movable with respect to the base mount, and having mounted thereon:a spool holder;a first roller and a second roller for guiding a fiber element received from a spool carried by the spool holder;a guide assembly for receiving the fiber element from the second roller and having associated therewith a drive assembly for selectively moving the fiber element and a knife assembly for selectively cutting the fiber element after movement thereof through the drive assembly; anda compaction element for receiving the fiber element from the guide assembly thereon and pressing the fiber element against the work surface;hard tooling formed having at least two recessed pockets therein and wait least one rib extending between a portion of said at least two pockets for said fiber element; andconsolidation medium having a portion thereof engaging a portion of said at least two recessed pockets in said hard tooling.