ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,741,432, issued on Sept. 22, was assigned to Amazon Technologies Inc. (Seattle).
"Autoclave curing jig" was invented by John Lockleer (Everett, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described are apparatuses, assemblies, and processes to create a carbon fiber part with a smooth convex surface using an interior mold. An uncured part may be formed by wrapping fiber and resin around a mandrel (interior mold). One or more caul plate and optional shims may be placed over the uncured part in alignment with features that correspond between the caul plate(s) and the mandrel. The assembly may be enclosed in a vacuum bag and consolidated. The asse...