Foldable composite material sheet and structure
US10518499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24694
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite material and structure. The structure has a folded sheet having a rigid inner layer sandwiched between flexible outer layers. The sheet has an undulated shape with alternating summit and valley portions. Intermediate portions each extend between adjacent summit and valley portions. At least one score line extends through at least one of the flexible outer layers. The sheet is folded about the at least one score line. A method of forming a structure from a sheet having an undulated shape.
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