US 11,724,469 B2
Tool for curing a composite component
Nicholas Potts, Cwmbran (GB); and Bhaskar Biswas, Cwmbran (GB)
Assigned to Safran Seats GB Limited, Cwmbran (GB)
Filed by Safran Seats GB Limited, Cwmbran (GB)
Filed on Mar. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/706,456.
Application 17/706,456 is a continuation of application No. 15/040,505, filed on Feb. 10, 2016, granted, now 11,305,499.
Claims priority of application No. 1502323 (GB), filed on Feb. 12, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0219413 A1, Jul. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 33/02 (2006.01); B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 37/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/10 (2006.01); B32B 38/18 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 70/543 (2013.01) [B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 70/549 (2021.05); B29C 33/02 (2013.01); B29C 70/68 (2013.01); B29C 2033/023 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 37/0046 (2013.01); B32B 37/1018 (2013.01); B32B 38/1808 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool for curing a composite component, the tool comprising:
a lay-up surface for laying-up layers of an uncured composite component,
a cover assembly for moving in relation to the lay-up surface to cover a layed-up uncured composite component on the lay-up surface, the cover assembly comprising a sealable cover for sealing around the uncured composite component on the lay-up surface to form a sealed zone, and
a vacuum port for providing a vacuum to the sealed zone,
wherein the tool further comprises at least one heating element within the sealed zone for heating the uncured composite component and the sealable cover is pivotally mounted in relation to the lay-up surface.