CPC B29C 70/544 (2021.05) [B29C 70/342 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7504 (2013.01); F23R 2900/00018 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a detachable flange sealing device including:
a forward flange including a first indented groove at a first end; and
an aft flange including a second indented groove at a second end; and
a composite fixture including:
a forward groove in a first protrusion from an exterior surface of the composite fixture at a forward end, wherein, when the detachable flange sealing device is positioned on the composite fixture, the forward groove is to locate and seal with the forward flange of the detachable flange sealing device to affix an autoclave bag;
an aft groove in a second protrusion from the exterior surface of the composite fixture at an aft end, wherein, when the detachable flange sealing device is positioned on the composite fixture, the aft groove is to locate and seal with the aft flange of the detachable flange sealing device to affix the autoclave bag; and
an aft locating ring located on an aft edge of the composite fixture to position the autoclave bag.
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