Kent L Mcanally

US Patent:

7686915, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jul 18, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/183337

Inventors:

Kent L. McAnally - Wichita KS, US

Assignee:

Textron Innovations Inc. - Providence RI

International Classification:

B28B 7/03

US Classification:

156286, 156285

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method of vacuum bagging parts being adhered with an epoxy. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) beads are disposed into a cavity defined by the parts to be adhered. These beads will flow to all of the areas of the parts and will not stick to the adhesive. Next, a bagging material is placed over the parts and beads and vacuum is created underneath the material. This administers pressure to the bag which transfers the pressure to the beads and then the parts to ensure proper curing.