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Translaminar reinforcement system for Z-direction reinforcement of a fiber matrix structure

US5466506A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1994
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A translaminar reinforcement system for Z-direction reinforcement of a fiber matrix structure in which a plurality of reinforcing elements are disposed in a body of compactible material to extend in at least one direction and orientated at at least one acute angle and driven into a fiber matrix structure when the body is compacted by a compressive force.

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