Inventors:
William H. Doddman - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert Saunders Murray - Phoenix AZ, US
Assignee:
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ
International Classification:
B29C 45/14, B29C 70/44
Abstract:
Methods for manufacturing a composite fan inlet housing are disclosed. The methods include inserting a first piece of composite material and a second piece of composite material into a molding tool, inserting an inflatable bladder between the first piece and the second piece, and pressurizing the inflatable bladder to a curing pressure for a length of time sufficient to allow the first piece and second piece to cure.