Patent ID: 9199418
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for assembling a composite structure, the system comprising: a supply of ply kits, wherein each ply kit in the supply of ply kits includes a plurality of plies of a composite material; a skin segment assembly system, wherein the skin segment assembly system includes: (i) a non-planar transfer tool that is configured to simultaneously support at least two ply kits from the supply of ply kits on a non-planar upward-facing surface thereof; and (ii) a compaction tool that is configured to compact the at least two ply kits on the non-planar transfer tool to form a skin segment; and a layup mandrel that is configured to receive the skin segment on an outer surface thereof.