Quasi-isotropic composite isogrid structure and method of making same
US6007894A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24612
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quasi-isotropic composite structure includes a multi-sheet rib projecting generally perpendicular to a multi-sheet body with at least one of the body face sheets being bent and attached in a parallel manner to the rib sheet or sheets. The sheet or sheets that are part of both the body and rib are unsevered and integrally contiguous.
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