Abstract: A head (1) for an additive production machine having an extruder (3) that can be moved in a plane to deposit material in the plane and to which the head (1) is connected, the extruder (3) having a longitudinal shaft. The head (1) includes a nozzle (4) having an elongate outlet for depositing a bead of printing material, the nozzle (4) varying the deposition width, wherein the device for varying the deposition width has a device for rotating the nozzle (4) with respect to the longitudinal shaft of the extruder (3), such that the rotation of the nozzle (4) with respect to the direction of movement of the head (1) varies the width of the bead of deposited material.

Abstract: An applicator head (1) for the application of a composite tape (2) fed from a supply reel (3) to a surface for the deposition thereof; the tape (2) being formed by a layer of composite material (2.1) disposed on a supporting layer (2.2). The applicator head (1) comprises a cutting means (30), compaction means (40) and/or collection means (50). The cutting means (30) is displaced in a first direction of displacement of a first blade (31) at an angle with regard to a second direction of displacement of a second blade (32). The compaction means (40) has an application separator (41) configured to separate the layer of composite material (2.1) from the supporting layer (2.2) at a certain height from the surface for the deposition thereof. And the collection means (50) has a collection separator (52) configured to separate the unused layer of composite material (2.1) and to collect it in a collection container (53).

Abstract: An automatic splice preparation process for splicing between two rolls of a material in web format, such as paper, and a system for carrying out same, wherein the positioning system for positioning the paper web of the new roll is displaced automatically by a robotic arm, the displacement of which is verified and corrected through machine vision device, to locate and capture the edge of the web in a controlled manner. The robotic arm is provided with a head incorporating the machine vision device and gripping areas, such that the movement of the assembly established by a program, verified and corrected, if needed, through the signals generated by machine vision system which are preferably made up of at least three machine vision cameras positioned in the central area and at the ends of the head.

Abstract: A wing panel assembly system includes a wing build station, a stringer staging station, and an overhead gantry sub-system including stringer lifting assemblies having lifting mechanisms and end effectors. The end effector has a stringer holder engaging and holding a stringer. The end effector has an actuator operable to move the stringer holder in at least one direction relative to the lifting mechanism. Each stringer lifting assembly is configured to move the stringer from the stringer staging station to the wing build station located relative to a surface of a skin of the wing panel to place the stringer onto the skin of the wing panel in a determined location.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one-piece reinforced structure and obtained structure is provided, the method using base components made of partially-cured composite material and joining the base components together, applying a coating made of composite material on the base components, and applying heat on the assembly formed by the base components covered with the coating until a complete curing of the assembly is obtained, such that a one-piece reinforced structure made of composite material is obtained formed by the coating and the base components adhered to the coating, wherein the base components that form part of the very manufactured structure act as a mould during the manufacturing process, thus preventing the need to use moulds on which the composite material is deposited that must be subsequently removed from the final obtained structure.

Abstract: A pressurized electrochemical battery and process for manufacturing the same, which comprises several connectors to at least one electrochemical cell with several electrical energy collectors that are connected to the connectors, with the electrochemical cell comprising several electrode sheets and several solid electrolyte sheets inserted between the electrode sheets, and at least one deformable chamber arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell, with the deformable chamber supplied with a fluid that deforms the chamber to apply pressure to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating fibres, to an installation for treating fibres and thus obtained tape made of treated fibres. The treatment method comprises the steps of continuously supplying a bundle of fibres (1), applying a first resin (51) to the bundle of fibres (1) by electrostatic deposition of particles of the first resin (51), bonding the particles of the first resin (51) to the bundle of fibres (1) by heating, and applying a surface coating to at least one side of the bundle of fibres (1) by depositing filaments of a second resin (91), such that the thus obtained tape made of fibres has a minimum resin load in relation to the fibre used.

Abstract: A pressurized electrochemical battery and process for manufacturing the same, which comprises several connectors to at least one electrochemical cell with several electrical energy collectors that are connected to the connectors, with the electrochemical cell comprising several electrode sheets and several solid electrolyte sheets inserted between the electrode sheets, and at least one deformable chamber arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell, with the deformable chamber supplied with a fluid that deforms the chamber to apply pressure to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A pressurized electrochemical battery and process for manufacturing the same, which comprises several connectors to at least one electrochemical cell with several electrical energy collectors that are connected to the connectors, with the electrochemical cell comprising several electrode sheets and several solid electrolyte sheets inserted between the electrode sheets, and at least one deformable chamber arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell, with the deformable chamber supplied with a fluid that deforms the chamber to apply pressure to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oven for the thermal treatment of filaments, which comprises: an oven body (1) having a height greater than its width, with a first end (1.1) and a second end (1.2); conduction means (2) for conducting the filaments, comprising first rotary supports (2.1) and second rotary supports (2.2) between which the filaments are threaded; a platform (3) on which the conduction means (2) for conducting the filaments are arranged and which is pivotably arranged at the first end (1.1) of the oven body (1); and attachment means (4) attaching the platform (3) to the second end (1.2) of the oven body (1), transferring the movements of the second end (1.2) of the oven body (1) to the platform (3), such that it assures that the filaments remain parallel to one another, preventing them from becoming deformed or from coming into contact with one another.

Abstract: A device for the machining of curved laminar surfaces, having a first part including a tool for machining the concave face of the surface, and first pressure device in contact with the concave face of the surface, a second part including second pressure device in contact with the convex face of the surface, and devices synchronizing the movements of the first and second parts is provided. The tool has a circular shape for the radial machining of the concave face, and the first pressure device has at least one disc parallel to the tool, the tool and disc disposed on a rotary shaft and both having a radius equal to or less than the radius of curvature of the concave face.

Abstract: A method for producing filaments of polyacrylonitrile and an extrusion head for carrying out said method are provided, wherein the method comprises preparing a polyacrylonitrile polymer solution and passing said solution through an extruder plate that determines the formation of filaments, a central chamber being defined between the extruder plate and a floating plate connected to a vibrating system, said chamber being surrounded by a peripheral chamber into which the polymer solution is introduced under pressure. The polymer solution then passes through to the central chamber via small radial conduits that accelerate the material, and is subjected to vibration in the central chamber before passing through the extruder plate.

Abstract: A pressurized electrochemical battery and process for manufacturing the same, which comprises several connectors to at least one electrochemical cell with several electrical energy collectors that are connected to the connectors, with the electrochemical cell comprising several electrode sheets and several solid electrolyte sheets inserted between the electrode sheets, and at least one deformable chamber arranged in contact with the electrochemical cell, with the deformable chamber supplied with a fluid that deforms the chamber to apply pressure to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A wing panel assembly system includes a wing build station, a stringer staging station, and an overhead gantry sub-system including stringer lifting assemblies having lifting mechanisms and end effectors. The end effector has a stringer holder engaging and holding a stringer. The end effector has an actuator operable to move the stringer holder in at least one direction relative to the lifting mechanism. Each stringer lifting assembly is configured to move the stringer from the stringer staging station to the wing build station located relative to a surface of a skin of the wing panel to place the stringer onto the skin of the wing panel in a determined location.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a one-piece reinforced structure and obtained structure is provided, the method using base components made of partially-cured composite material and joining the base components together, applying a coating made of composite material on the base components, and applying heat on the assembly formed by the base components covered with the coating until a complete curing of the assembly is obtained, such that a one-piece reinforced structure made of composite material is obtained formed by the coating and the base components adhered to the coating, wherein the base components that form part of the very manufactured structure act as a mould during the manufacturing process, thus preventing the need to use moulds on which the composite material is deposited that must be subsequently removed from the final obtained structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extrusion head for generating filaments, extrusion installation and method using said extrusion head, the extrusion head comprising an inlet for the introduction by pressure of a solvent and polymer solution, and an extrusion plate provided with extrusion nozzles configured for forming filaments from the solvent and polymer solution, where the inlet is in fluid communication with a laminar chamber through which the solvent and polymer solution circulates to a peripheral chamber from which it is radially distributed into a central chamber in which the extrusion plate is arranged, and where the laminar chamber is in fluid communication with an excess solvent outlet, and the central chamber is in fluid communication with an excess solution outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating fibres, to an installation for treating fibres and thus obtained tape made of treated fibres. The treatment method comprises the steps of continuously supplying a bundle of fibres (1), applying a first resin (51) to the bundle of fibres (1) by electrostatic deposition of particles of the first resin (51), bonding the particles of the first resin (51) to the bundle of fibres (1) by heating, and applying a surface coating to at least one side of the bundle of fibres (1) by depositing filaments of a second resin (91), such that the thus obtained tape made of fibres has a minimum resin load in relation to the fibre used.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oven for the thermal treatment of filaments, which comprises: an oven body (1) having a height greater than its width, with a first end (1.1) and a second end (1.2); conduction means (2) for conducting the filaments, comprising first rotary supports (2.1) and second rotary supports (2.2) between which the filaments are threaded; a platform (3) on which the conduction means (2) for conducting the filaments are arranged and which is pivotably arranged at the first end (1.1) of the oven body (1); and attachment means (4) attaching the platform (3) to the second end (1.2) of the oven body (1), transferring the movements of the second end (1.

Abstract: A device for the machining of curved laminar surfaces, having a first part including a tool for machining the concave face of the surface, and first pressure device in contact with the concave face of the surface, a second part including second pressure device in contact with the convex face of the surface, and devices synchronizing the movements of the first and second parts is provided. The tool has a circular shape for the radial machining of the concave face, and the first pressure device has at least one disc parallel to the tool, the tool and disc disposed on a rotary shaft and both having a radius equal to or less than the radius of curvature of the concave face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for producing parts made of composite materials and method for producing parts using said machine, comprising at least one drum (1) having a perforated wall, provided with a rotary drive, in relation to which there are arranged at least one applicator head (5) for applying strips of fiber, at least one cutting head (7) and at least one assembly (11) for forming tubular parts, while inside the drum (1) there is arranged a blowing system which allows air to be projected through the perforated wall of said drum (1), allowing the production of parts with an open configuration and parts with a tubular configuration using said assembly, by means of laminated surfaces (9) that are formed on the drum (1).