Patents Assigned to NMF Canada Inc.
  • Shaped metal panels and forming same by shot peening
    Patent number: 6938448
    Abstract: A panel, such as is intended for an aircraft wing panel, has continuous ribs extending on one surface. The panel is formed, or given a dihedral bend, by shot peening the ribs at a V-shaped section to expand the V-shaped sections and thus deform the panel. A strong formed panel is thus provided with continuous ribs. Further shot peening steps can be carried out on the panel for further shaping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Sonaca NMF Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kennerknecht, David Cook
  • Shaped metal panels and forming same by shot peening
    Publication number: 20020050157
    Abstract: A panel, such as is intended for an aircraft wing panel, has continuous ribs extending on one surface. The panel is formed, or given a dihedral bend, by shot peening the ribs at a V-shaped section to expand the V-shaped sections and thus deform the panel. A strong formed panel is thus provided with continuous ribs. Further shot peening steps can be carried out on the panel for further shaping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: NMF Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kennerknecht, David Cook