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New composite structure and method and matrix for the making thereof
Assignee: STYLED EUROPEENNE DE PROPULSION S A Ste
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Filing: 1982-01-25
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-01-25
Abstract
Abstract The structure comprises a matrix formed by juxtaposing solid prefabricated matrix elements each provided with at least one cavity extending from one face to another face of the element, the matrix elements being arranged so that the cavities form continuous longitudinal housings, and reinforcing elements are inserted in the housings to form at least four bundles each constituted of spaced-apart reinforcing elements parallel to a same respective direction with the directions of the bundles being different fom each other and being such that, considering any plane of the space, at least two directions are not parallel to the plane, whereby a coherent composite structure is obtained without the need of binding material.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Maistre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/06; B29C70/10; B29C70/16; B29C70/24; C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/71; C04B35/78; C04B35/80; C04B35/83; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A composite structure comprising: rectilinear reinforcing elements forming at least four different bundles, each bundle consisting of a plurality of reinforcing elements parallel to a particular direction and distributed in the whole volume of the structure, the directions of the different bundles being different from each other and not being all parallel to a same plane, and a matrix filling at least a major part of the volume of the structure between the reinforcing elements, wherein said matrix comprises solid, prefabricated matrix elements of prismatic form and each provided with grooves, each opening on one face of the matrix element and extending from one edge to an opposite one of said faces, said matrix elements being juxtaposed so as to form with said grooves at least four groups of rectilinear housings, each group consisting in a plurality of housings parallel to a same respective one of said directions and distributed in the whole volume occupied by the juxtaposed matrix elements; and said reinforcing elements are arranged in at least a part of the housings of each group, whereby a coherent composite structure is provided with said reinforcing elements performing a locking of the assembled matrix elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A composite structure comprising: rectilinear reinforcing elements forming at least four different bundles, each bundle consisting of a plurality of reinforcing elements parallel to a particular direction and distributed in the whole volume of the structure, the directions of the different bundles being different from each other and not being all parallel to a same plane, and a matrix filling at least a major part of the volume of the structure between the reinforcing elements, wherein said matrix comprises solid, prefabricated matrix elements of prismatic form and each provided with grooves, each opening on one face of the matrix element and extending from one edge to an opposite one of said faces, said matrix elements being juxtaposed so as to form with said grooves at least four groups of rectilinear housings, each group consisting in a plurality of housings parallel to a same respective one of said directions and distributed in the whole volume occupied by the juxtaposed matrix elements; and said reinforcing elements are arranged in at least a part of the housings of each group, whereby a coherent composite structure is provided with said reinforcing elements performing a locking of the assembled matrix elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the assembly of matrix elements and reinforcing elements is compacted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising a material introduced in voids between the reinforcing and matrix elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcing elements occupying the grooves of each matrix element comprise at least one reinforcing element of each bundle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the matrix elements are all identical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each reinforcing element has a cross-section which is contained inside the perimeter of the cross-section of each groove inside which the reinforcing element is housed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each matrix element has four lateral faces, each showing a plurality of parallely-extending grooves, the directions of the grooves on the faces of the matrix element being different from each other.
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