US 12,145,328 B2
Systems and methods for rotary tensioning of fibrous preforms
Katherine E. Waugh, San Diego, CA (US); Paul T Perea, Pueblo West, CO (US); Kyle Rosenbrock, Pueblo, CO (US); and Christopher C Koroly, Spring Valley, CA (US)
Assigned to ROHR, INC., Chula Vista, CA (US)
Filed by ROHR, INC., Chula Vista (CA)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/991,699.
Prior Publication US 2024/0165894 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. B29C 70/46 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29C 70/56 (2006.01); B29K 105/06 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 70/46 (2013.01) [B29C 70/541 (2013.01); B29C 70/56 (2013.01); B29K 2105/06 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for shape forming a fibrous preform, comprising:
a forming tool;
a first rotary tensioner configured to be disposed at a first side of the forming tool;
a second rotary tensioner configured to be disposed at a second side of the forming tool;
a third rotary tensioner configured to be disposed at the first side of the forming tool;
a fourth rotary tensioner configured to be disposed at the second side of the forming tool; and
a first clamp configured to be coupled to the first rotary tensioner and the third rotary tensioner, wherein the first clamp is moveable with respect to the forming tool and wherein the first clamp extends from a first end of the forming tool to a second end of the forming tool.