(19)
(11) EP 2 027 049 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.03.2008

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/09

(21) Application number: 07755244.6

(22) Date of filing: 09.04.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65H 18/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/008908
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/139623 (06.12.2007 Gazette 2007/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.05.2006 US 438964

(71) Applicant: GKN Westland Aerospace, Inc.
Tallassee, AL 36076 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHPIK, Peter
    Auburn, Alabama 36830 (US)
  • ECKERT, Stan
    Pleasant Shade, Tennessee 37145 (US)
  • LANDER, James R.
    Montgomery, Alabama 36117 (US)
  • PETERS, Tracey K.
    Tallassee, Alabama 36078 (US)
  • LOOPER, Suzanne
    Montgomery, Alabama 36117 (US)
  • BAKER, Robert E.
    Tallassee, Alabama 36078 (US)

(74) Representative: Albutt, Anthony John 
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING DRY FABRIC AROUND A MANDREL