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Stiffened structural laminate and method of molding laminate with stiffener beads
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1974-09-09
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1994-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A novel stiffened structural laminate formed by contacting at least one layer of a curable resin-impregnated fabric with at least one strip of cellular honeycomb core, disposing another piece of said curable resin-impregnated fabric over said strip of core, and curing said resin under laminating conditions to bond said honeycomb core to said fabric and produce a unitary laminate which includes said strip as a stiffening bead.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64C; B64C1/00; B64C1/06; B64C1/12; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/342; B29C70/40; B29C70/42; B29C70/44; B29D; B29D24/00; B29D24/001; B29D24/002; B29D24/005; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C43/12; B29L; B29L2023/00; B64C2001/0054; B64C2001/0072; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/40; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/131; Y10T428/1314; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1362; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/234; Y10T428/236; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A rib-stiffened laminate formed by: contacting a primary structure of at least one layer of a curable resin-impregnated fabric with at least one strip of cellular honeycomb core; disposing another piece of said fabric over said strip of core in engagement with said core and said primary structure to define at least one reinforcing rib upon said primary structure; and partially crushing said core and curing said resin under laminating conditions such that said core is bonded to said fabric and said fabric piece is bonded to said primary structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A rib-stiffened laminate formed by: contacting a primary structure of at least one layer of a curable resin-impregnated fabric with at least one strip of cellular honeycomb core; disposing another piece of said fabric over said strip of core in engagement with said core and said primary structure to define at least one reinforcing rib upon said primary structure; and partially crushing said core and curing said resin under laminating conditions such that said core is bonded to said fabric and said fabric piece is bonded to said primary structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The rib-stiffened laminate of claim 1 in planar form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The rib-stiffened laminate of claim 1 in tubular form, said rib being a single rib disposed spirally relative to said tubular form, each subsequent revolution thereof being spaced from the last.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stiffening laminate of claim 1 in tubular form wherein a plurality of said ribs are provided, said ribs being annular and spaced apart.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
78 words
The method of forming a rib-stiffened laminate which comprises simultaneously laminating under heat and pressure a primary structure of at least one layer of a curable resin-impregnated fabric with at least one strip of a cellular honeycomb core, another piece of said fabric being disposed over said strip of core in engagement with said primary structure, while partially crushing said cellular honeycomb core during laminating said laminate being cured to define a stiffening rib upon said primary structure.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
78 words
The method of forming a rib-stiffened laminate which comprises simultaneously laminating under heat and pressure a primary structure of at least one layer of a curable resin-impregnated fabric with at least one strip of a cellular honeycomb core, another piece of said fabric being disposed over said strip of core in engagement with said primary structure, while partially crushing said cellular honeycomb core during laminating said laminate being cured to define a stiffening rib upon said primary structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said layer is in tubular form and said core and said other piece of fabric are spirally disposed about said layer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |