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Method for joining fiber-reinforced plastic components and stabilizing device

US12397513B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FACC AG · AT

Inventors

Maximilian Gürocak · Passau, DE
Christoph Etzl · Heitzing, AT
Markus Lang · Dresden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2022
Grant date	Aug 26, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3076
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for joining fiber-plastic composite (FPC) components, in particular aircraft FPC components, comprising the following steps: i) providing a first and a second FPC component, the first FPC component having a recess; ii) introducing a stabilizing device into the recess of the first FPC component, the stabilizing device having a basic body with a cavity, an opening and a pressing element, which pressing element has at least partially a higher flexibility than the base body; iii) filling the cavity with a fluid, so that the pressing element is pressed against a delimiting surface of the first FPC component, which delimits the recess; iv) connecting the first FPC component to the second FPC component by joining at a connecting point, wherein a pressure force, is exerted onto the connecting point by means of the pressing element for stabilizing the form of the recess.

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