US 12,280,555 B1
Automated fiber placement assembly and method for forming a component
Arthur William Sibbach, Boxford, MA (US); and Nicholas Joseph Kray, Mason, OH (US)
Assigned to General Electric Company, Evendale, OH (US)
Filed by GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/484,510.
Int. Cl. B29C 70/38 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 70/384 (2013.01) [B29C 70/545 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7504 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An automated fiber placement assembly for forming a component with a strip of fiber tows defining a longitudinal axis, the automated fiber placement assembly comprising:
a first cutter head assembly defining a first cut shape and movable to define a second cut shape different than the first cut shape.