Template for arranging spacers on a preform and method of densifying a preform including the use of spacers positioned by a template

Vincent S Pureza (Inventor), James H. Morrissey (Inventor), Stephen G Sligar (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

A template (10) configured for use with an annular preform (26) having a periphery (32) and an inner opening (34), the template (10) having an annular body with an outer periphery (16) and an inner opening (18) and a plurality of spacer openings (12) through its body each for receiving a spacer (25), one of the template inner opening (18) and the template outer periphery (16) having a width equal to the width of the preform inner opening (34) or the preform outer periphery (32). Also a method for densifying preforms that includes a step of positioning spacers using a template.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number7662437
Filing date3/21/06
StatePublished - Nov 24 2009

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