Self-stiffened composite panel and method of producing same
US10105938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1028
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure proposes a method for producing a panel having an outer skin and stiffeners that have a connecting portion, and at least one projecting portion, the method comprising a step of draping layers of fibers over at least one insert such that each layer of fibers has a connecting portion and a portion that projects downwardly from the connecting portion, a step of draping a layer of fibers that forms the outer skin, and a step of bonding the layers of fibers together. The disclosure also provides a device for implementing the method.
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