Patent ID: 6790402
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of forming a complex aerodynamic and hydrodynamic article comprising the steps of:a. trimming a honeycomb material to a desired shape, said shape comprising a core having a top surface, a bottom surface and side edges; b. abutting said trimmed honeycomb core against an open mold, said mold having an open surface and a predetermined contour and shape; c. conforming said honeycomb core to the shape of said mold by applying pressure to said top surface of said trimmed honeycomb core; d. before removing said pressure and before removing said core from said mold, cutting said conformed honeycomb core substantially parallel to the open surface of the mold, whereby said honeycomb has a thickness defined by the distance between the mold contour and the cut surface; e. releasing said pressure so that said honeycomb forms a surface between opposed sides on the upper surface of said article, that is higher than at least one of said opposed sides.