Fiber reinforced composite structure
US5429863A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A three-dimensional fiber reinforced composite structure which is made by providing yarn having of a plurality of continuous reinforcing fibers and fibers which when melted form a matrix material, randomizing the yarn, forming the randomized yarn into a preform, and consolidating the preform in one direction. Each of the plurality of reinforcing fibers extends continuously and randomly throughout the matrix because of the randomizing. The fiber reinforced composite structure is particularly suitable for manufacturing a vertebral prosthetic spinal implant device.
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