BRUCE CHARLES BLANKINSHIP
Pilots at Jackpot Ln, Mount Vernon, WA
License number
Washington A0163500
Issued Date
Nov 2016
Expiration Date
Nov 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
14765 Jackpot Ln, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Professional information
Segmented Flexible Barrel Lay-Up Mandrel
US Patent:
2006014, Jul 6, 2006
Filed:
Dec 1, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/904841
Inventors:
Bruce Blankinship - Mount Vernon WA, US
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY - Chicago IL
International Classification:
A23G 9/00
US Classification:
249066100
Abstract:
An aircraft barrel lay-up assembly is provided comprising a barrel mandrel assembly having a contiguous outer barrel lay-up surface. A minor barrel outer surface element is movable between a minor barrel engaged position and a minor barrel disengaged position and forms a minority portion of the contiguous outer barrel lay-up surface when in the engaged position. A major barrel outer surface element is movable between a major barrel engaged position and a major barrel disengaged position. The major barrel outer surface has a first major barrel surface end and a second major barrel surface end moving together to reduce an effective major barrel outer surface circumference when in the major barrel disengaged position. A composite ply assembly is formed around the barrel mandrel circumference and cured while coincident to form a composite barrel element. The composite barrel element removable from said barrel mandrel assembly by way of moving major barrel outer surface element into the major barrel disengaged position such that a sliding gap is formed.