CPC B32B 37/0053 (2013.01) [B32B 38/0004 (2013.01); B29C 70/386 (2013.01); B29C 70/388 (2013.01); B29C 70/545 (2013.01); B32B 38/1808 (2013.01); B32B 2038/045 (2013.01); Y10T 156/1174 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1195 (2015.01); Y10T 156/13 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1348 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1778 (2015.01); Y10T 156/195 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1956 (2015.01); Y10T 156/1994 (2015.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments, comprising:
a crack-off assembly comprising:
a scrap crack-off redirect roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions;
a secondary crack-off roller configured to engage the one or more composite tape segments and the one or more scrap portions; and
a pivot that connects the crack-off assembly to the tape lamination head, wherein the crack-off assembly and the secondary crack-off roller are configured to selectively move about the pivot displacing an axis of rotation of the secondary crack-off roller to change a direction of composite tape movement and collect the one or more scrap portions.
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