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  • Hybrid lay-up mold
    Patent number: 10427330
    Abstract: A hybrid mold includes (a) an Invar® eggcrate structure, (b) an Invar® interim working surface and (c) a CF composite material overlay. The eggcrate and interim working surface are welded or otherwise connected together to form a unitary base mold. The CF overlay is bonded to the interim working surface. The CF overlay is easily reconfigurable and can be replaced without destroying the integrity of the base mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ascent Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Parme G. Anthony, Michael Fox, Zachary Skelton, Daniel Brennan, Randel Dean Moruzzi, Jr.
  • Hybrid lay-up mold
    Patent number: 10596730
    Abstract: A hybrid mold includes (a) an Invar® eggcrate structure, (b) an Invar® interim working surface and (c) a CF composite material overlay. The eggcrate and interim working surface are welded or otherwise connected together to form a unitary base mold. The CF overlay is bonded to the interim working surface. The CF overlay is easily reconfigurable and can be replaced without destroying the integrity of the base mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ascent Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Parme G. Anthony, Michael Fox, Zachary Skelton, Daniel Brennan, Randel Dean Moruzzi, Jr.