Patent ID: 9409348
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: B29C,B29L

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for fabricating composite laminate parts, comprising: at least one forming block module adapted to have a composite laminate formed thereon, the forming block module including a plurality of forming block segments co-linearly arranged and each adapted for forming local attributes of the composite laminate; a support assembly for supporting and adjusting a position of each of the forming block segments, wherein a distance between each of the forming block segments and the support assembly is independently adjustable to allow a longitudinal curve in the forming block module; and at least one cure tool module adapted to have a formed composite laminate cured thereon, wherein each cure tool module is comprised of at least two cure tool segments arranged end-to-end, wherein each cure tool segment has a length along a longitudinal axis, wherein the length of each cure tool segment is less than a longitudinal length of the cure tool module, and wherein the length of each cure tool segment is less than a longitudinal length of the composite laminate.