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Filled resin coated tape

Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1978-11-06
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1998-11-06
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Abstract

Abstract A resinous material suitable for the fabrication of laminated structures comprising a first layer of resin and at least one second layer of filled resin contiguous with the first layer, the second layer being flowable under a compressive force. In the manufacture of a reticulated laminated structure of substantially uniform thickness, the thickness of the second layer varies in accordance with the number of first layers overlying one another at crossover nodes in the reticulated structure, with the second layer flowing from between the plies of the first layer at the nodes due to compressive forces applied to achieve such substantially uniform thickness.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leiv H. Blad
  • 👤 Charles F. Griffin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:16
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/40; B29C70/42; B29C70/44; B29C70/02; B29C70/021; B29C70/025; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/58; B29C70/60; B29C70/603; B29D; B29D28/00; B29D28/005; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C43/12; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/06; B29K2105/12; B29K2105/16; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/737; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1039; Y10T156/1041; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249971; Y10T428/249974; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A resinous material suitable for the fabrication of laminated structures comprising: a first layer of resin; and at least one second uncured and substantially non-self-curing layer of filled resin contiguous with said first layer, said first layer being relatively non-compressible compared to said second layer and said second layer being readily flowable under a compressive force and adapted to be easily squeezed out of the region of the force, said flowable second layer being adapted to retain said flowability for an extended period of time until used to fabricate said laminated structures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
A resinous material suitable for the fabrication of laminated structures comprising: a first layer of resin; and at least one second uncured and substantially non-self-curing layer of filled resin contiguous with said first layer, said first layer being relatively non-compressible compared to said second layer and said second layer being readily flowable under a compressive force and adapted to be easily squeezed out of the region of the force, said flowable second layer being adapted to retain said flowability for an extended period of time until used to fabricate said laminated structures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said first layer is a thermosetting resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said first layer is a thermoplastic resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said first layer has fibers preimpregnated therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said first and second layers have an interfacial scrim therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 13 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said second layer is a thermosetting resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said second layer is filled with microballoons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said first and second layers form a continuous tape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 53 words
A reticulated structure of substantially uniform thickness comprising a plurality of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin, the thickness of said filled resin layers varying in accordance with the number of resin layers overlying one another at nodal intersections in said reticulated structure, said filled resin layers being flowable under compressive force.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 53 words
A reticulated structure of substantially uniform thickness comprising a plurality of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin, the thickness of said filled resin layers varying in accordance with the number of resin layers overlying one another at nodal intersections in said reticulated structure, said filled resin layers being flowable under compressive force.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 98 words
The method of manufacturing a reticulated structure of substantially uniform thickness comprising the steps of: laying in a preselected pattern a first layer of material consisting of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin; laying over said first layer of material in a preselected pattern a second layer of material consisting of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin, whereby nodal intersections of said first and second layers are formed; and applying a compressive force to said first and second layers at said nodal intersections to remove from said nodal intersections a preselected amount of said filled resin.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 98 words
The method of manufacturing a reticulated structure of substantially uniform thickness comprising the steps of: laying in a preselected pattern a first layer of material consisting of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin; laying over said first layer of material in a preselected pattern a second layer of material consisting of contiguous layers of resin and filled resin, whereby nodal intersections of said first and second layers are formed; and applying a compressive force to said first and second layers at said nodal intersections to remove from said nodal intersections a preselected amount of said filled resin.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-08-17 1985-02-16 1985-08-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-08-17 1989-02-16 1989-08-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-08-17 1993-02-16 1993-08-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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