Method for removing a SMP apparatus from a cured composite part
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29C-041/42
B64C-001/06
B29C-053/58
B29C-033/38
B29C-033/00
B29C-033/40
B29C-053/82
B29C-033/48
B29C-070/44
B29C-070/30
출원번호
US-0238879
(2011-09-21)
등록번호
US-8877114
(2014-11-04)
발명자
/ 주소
Havens, David E.
Everhart, Matthew C.
Cable, Kristin Marie
Traxler, Eric W.
Fiegenbaum, Carl Ray
Priest, Jeffrey W.
Caster, Kodi Elizabeth Ann
출원인 / 주소
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Hovey Williams LLP
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A method and apparatus for removing a SMP apparatus from within a cured composite part. The method may comprise the steps of triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state, inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cur
A method and apparatus for removing a SMP apparatus from within a cured composite part. The method may comprise the steps of triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state, inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cured composite part and toward an inner mandrel tool, and removing the inner mandrel tool with the SMP apparatus resting thereon out of the cured composite part. The inner mandrel tool may comprise an outer surface having varying contours such that a surface area of the outer surface is great enough to prevent the SMP apparatus from folding over onto itself or creasing when driven toward the inner mandrel tool. A maximum straight line distance between points on the outer surface may be small enough to allow the inner mandrel tool clearance for removal from the cured composite part.
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1. A method of removing a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus from within a cured composite part, the method comprising: triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state;inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cured c
1. A method of removing a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus from within a cured composite part, the method comprising: triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state;inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cured composite part and toward an inner mandrel tool, wherein the inner mandrel tool comprises:an outer surface having varying contours such that a surface area of the outer surface is great enough to prevent the SMP apparatus from folding over onto itself or creasing when driven toward the inner mandrel tool, wherein a maximum straight line distance between points on the outer surface is small enough to allow the inner mandrel tool clearance for removal from the cured composite part; andremoving the inner mandrel tool with the SMP apparatus resting thereon out of the cured composite part. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the outer surface has holes formed therethrough, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises applying vacuum via the holes to drive the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, toward the outer surface. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises forcing air or gas through ports formed in a rigid external tool to which the SMP apparatus is sealed. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the inner mandrel tool further comprises a pressurization system configured for forcing a pressurized gas through the holes for forming the SMP apparatus or consolidating the composite part during cure. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the varying contours comprise a plurality of protrusions and at least some of the protrusions are elongated, sinusoidal-shaped protrusions extending length-wise along the outer surface of the inner mandrel tool. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the varying contours are configured to provide at least one of axial and hoop strain to the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, when the SMP apparatus is driven toward the inner mandrel tool. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the inner mandrel tool is substantially cylindrical, with a radius “r” and a length “L”, wherein a total surface area of the outer surface is greater than 2π*r*L, due to the varying contours of the outer surface. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: sealing peripheral portions of the SMP apparatus to end portions or peripheral portions of the inner mandrel tool; andinflating the SMP apparatus in a direction away from the inner mandrel tool when the SMP apparatus is in the malleable state, prior to the step of inducing the pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus toward the inner mandrel tool. 9. A method of removing a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus from within a cured composite part, the method comprising: triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state;inducing a pressure differential that urges the SMP apparatus away from an inner mandrel tool when the SMP apparatus is in the malleable state;triggering the SMP apparatus from the malleable state to the rigid state;applying composite material onto the SMP apparatus in the rigid state;curing the composite material into the cured composite part;inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cured composite part and toward the inner mandrel tool, wherein the inner mandrel tool comprises:a wall with an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the outer surface comprises varying contours, such that a surface area of the outer surface is great enough to prevent the SMP apparatus from folding over onto itself or creasing when driven toward the inner mandrel tool, wherein a maximum cross-sectional area of the wall is small enough to allow the inner mandrel tool clearance for removal from the cured composite part; andremoving the inner mandrel tool with the SMP apparatus resting thereon out of the cured composite part. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the wall has holes formed therethrough, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises applying vacuum via the holes of the wall to drive the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, toward the outer surface of the wall. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises forcing air or gas through ports formed in a rigid external tool to which the SMP apparatus is sealed. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the inner mandrel tool further comprises a pressurization system configured for forcing a pressurized gas through the holes in the wall. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein at least some of the varying contours are elongated, sinusoidal-shaped protrusions extending length-wise along the outer surface of the wall. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the varying contours are configured to provide at least one of axial and hoop strain to the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, when the SMP apparatus is driven toward the inner mandrel tool. 15. The method of claim 9, wherein the wall is substantially cylindrical, with a radius “r” and a length “L”, wherein a total surface area of the outer surface is greater than 2π*r*L, due to the protrusions extending from the outer surface. 16. The method of claim 9, further comprising: sealing peripheral portions of the SMP apparatus to end portions or peripheral portions of the inner mandrel tool prior to the step of inflating the SMP apparatus. 17. A method of removing a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus from within a cured composite part, the method comprising: triggering the SMP apparatus from a rigid state to a malleable state;inducing a pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus, in the malleable state, away from the cured composite part and toward an inner mandrel tool, wherein the inner mandrel tool comprises: an outer surface having varying contours such that a surface area of the outer surface is great enough to prevent the SMP apparatus from folding over onto itself or creasing when driven toward the inner mandrel tool, wherein a maximum straight line distance between points on the outer surface is small enough to allow the inner mandrel tool clearance for removal from the cured composite part, wherein the varying contours comprise protrusions, wherein at least some of the protrusions are elongated, sinusoidal-shaped protrusions having a staggered configuration relative to each other and extending length-wise along the outer surface of the inner mandrel tool; andremoving the inner mandrel tool with the SMP apparatus resting thereon out of the cured composite part. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the outer surface has holes formed therethrough, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises applying vacuum via the holes to drive the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, toward the outer surface. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the step of inducing a pressure differential comprises forcing air or gas through ports formed in a rigid external tool to which the SMP apparatus is sealed. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the inner mandrel tool further comprises a pressurization system configured for forcing a pressurized gas through the holes for forming the SMP apparatus or consolidating the composite part during cure. 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the varying contours are configured to provide at least one of axial and hoop strain to the SMP apparatus, in its malleable state, when the SMP apparatus is driven toward the inner mandrel tool. 22. The method of claim 17, wherein the inner mandrel tool is substantially cylindrical, with a radius “r” and a length “L”, wherein a total surface area of the outer surface is greater than 2π*r*L, due to the varying contours of the outer surface. 23. The method of claim 17, further comprising: sealing peripheral portions of the SMP apparatus to end portions or peripheral portions of the inner mandrel tool; andinflating the SMP apparatus in a direction away from the inner mandrel tool when the SMP apparatus is in the malleable state, prior to the step of inducing the pressure differential that drives the SMP apparatus toward the inner mandrel tool.
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