Patent ID: 9221212
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a composite preform having a preform profile of variable profile height or width, the method comprising: providing a plurality of first fibre layers arranged upon or overlapping one another substantially parallel to a primary plane; inserting at least one second fibre layer between two of the plurality of first fibre layers at an edge region of the preform profile, whereby the second fibre layer extends substantially parallel to the first fibre layers; and positioning the edge region of the preform profile, and thereby respective edge regions of the plurality of first fibre layers, out of the primary plane to set or determine a dimension of the preform profile in the primary plane; wherein inserting at least one second fibre layer between two of the plurality of first fibre layers at the edge region of the preform profile comprises: guiding or feeding the at least one second fibre layer via a guide member arranged between said two of the plurality of first fibre layers at the edge region of the preform profile.