Method of manufacturing a strut and a strut formed thereby
US10569482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/40
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of fabricating a strut having a hollow central bore includes the steps of providing a mandrel and a quantity of a filament or fiber material, laying the filament or fiber material about the mandrel to form a strut having a central cylindrical section, two opposing connective end sections, a central bore extending through the strut, the central bore having two reduced diameter portions extending through each end section, and an axis extending centrally through the bore, forming a slot or slots extending inwardly from one of the connective section outer ends and terminating within the connective section or the central section, bending at least a portion of the one connective section along the slot to enlarge the bore reduced diameter section at the one end, and displacing the mandrel along the central axis and through the enlarged bore end section until the mandrel is removed from the bore.
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