US 11,958,216 B2
Modular tooling systems and methods
Jeffrey D. Woods, Beaumont, CA (US); Roberto Ramos, Moreno Valley, CA (US); Javier Lacalle, San Diego, CA (US); and Andrew Adan, Corona, CA (US)
Assigned to ROHR, INC., Chula Vista, CA (US)
Filed by ROHR, INC., Chula Vista, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 17, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/554,856.
Prior Publication US 2023/0191664 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. B29C 33/30 (2006.01); B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B29C 70/46 (2006.01); B29L 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 33/301 (2013.01) [B29C 33/38 (2013.01); B29C 70/46 (2013.01); B29L 2007/002 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A modular tooling arrangement, comprising:
a base member comprising a planar working surface;
a frame coupled to the base member, the frame circumscribing a first cavity at least partially defined by the planar working surface;
a first plurality of plates configured to be received at least partially into the first cavity so as to form a second cavity, wherein outwardly facing sides of the first plurality of plates are configured to abut the frame, inwardly facing sides of the first plurality of plates at least partially define the second cavity, and the first plurality of plates are floatingly coupled to the base member; and
a seal configured to be received at least partially into the second cavity, the seal configured to abut the inwardly facing sides.