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Honeycomb core structure and method and apparatus relating thereto
Assignee: Benecor Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract "A method for fabricating a sheet assemblage ultimately extensible into a honeycomb core structure, including the steps of locating upper and lower metallic foil sheets with their confronting surfaces in uniform continuous engagement with each other and forming successive, staggered laser welded patterns as successive sheets are added to the assemblage."
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:28
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D47/00; B21D39/00; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/08; B23K26/0869; B23K26/20; B23K26/21; B23K26/24; B23K26/244; B23K26/26; B23K2101/00; B23K2101/02; B23K2103/00; B23K2103/02; B23K2103/04; B23K2103/05; B23K2103/16; B23K2103/166; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/1234; Y10T428/12347; Y10T428/1241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
In a method for fabricating a sheet assemblage ultimately expansible into a honeycomb core structure, the steps of: locating first and second metallic foil sheets with their confronting surfaces in uniform, continuous engagement with each other; forming a plurality of first laser weld patterns between said first and second sheets, said weld patterns being characterized by longitudinal spacing and by termination of the weldments above the bottom surface of said first sheet; placing a third sheet in overlying and contacting relationship with said second sheet, creating longitudinally spaced second weld patterns between said third and second sheets, said second weld patterns being located between said first weld patterns and terminating above the bottom of said second sheet; and expanding said sheets to create a honeycomb core structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
In a method for fabricating a sheet assemblage ultimately expansible into a honeycomb core structure, the steps of: locating first and second metallic foil sheets with their confronting surfaces in uniform, continuous engagement with each other; forming a plurality of first laser weld patterns between said first and second sheets, said weld patterns being characterized by longitudinal spacing and by termination of the weldments above the bottom surface of said first sheet; placing a third sheet in overlying and contacting relationship with said second sheet, creating longitudinally spaced second weld patterns between said third and second sheets, said second weld patterns being located between said first weld patterns and terminating above the bottom of said second sheet; and expanding said sheets to create a honeycomb core structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sheets are 0.002 to 0.010 in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sheets are fabricated from aluminum alloys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 in which a third weld pattern is formed between a transitional sheet having an altered cell size and the previously formed honeycomb core.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which said third weld pattern reduces the size of said honeycomb cells in said honeycomb core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which said third weld pattern enlarges the size of said honeycomb cells in said honeycomb core.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4 in which said third weld pattern changes the size of said honeycomb cells in said honeycomb core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sheets are fabricated from stainless steel alloys.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sheets are fabricated from titanium alloys.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 in which said sheets are fabricated from aluminum alloys.
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