Patent ID: 6049970
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
A system for facilitating the insertion of multiplicity of pinning fibers through a stiffener member and into a substrate to secure the stiffener member to the substrate, the system comprising:a transfer material which is of a particular width and thickness and includes the pinning fibers embedded therein; anda Z-pinning tool comprising:a handle having opposed first and second ends;a first head rotatably connected to the first end of the handle and including first end portions which are separated by an annular first groove having a width which exceeds the width of the transfer material, the first head being adapted to facilitate the proper location of the pinning fibers within the stiffener member when passed over the transfer material; anda second head rotatably connected to the second end of the handle and including second end portions which are separated by an annular second groove having a depth which is less than the depth of the first groove, the second head being adapted to facilitate the insertion of the pinning fibers into the substrate when passed thereover.