Patent ID: 8052819
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for applying a band formed of several fibers on an application surface comprising a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface connected by an edge or a rounded surface, or on a convex application surface, application of the band carried out by a fiber application head comprising a compacting system including a compacting roller, the method comprising: applying the compacting roller against the application surface and moving the fiber application head to apply a band of fibers on the application surface; applying, against the band of fibers applied on the application surface, a compacting member of the compacting system, arranged downstream from the compacting roller with respect to a progress direction of the fiber application head, the compacting member being substantially in contact with all the fibers of the band by at least one contact line; and pivoting the fiber application head around the edge, around the rounded surface or around the convex application surface, such that the compacting member remains in contact with the band to compact the band by at least one contact line, substantially without sliding between the compacting member and the application surface.