Stiffening means for structural components, method of manufacturing and apparatus therefor
US7546864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24198
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Structural stiffening 14, a stiffened structure 10 and apparatus 37 and method for forming the structural stiffening 14. The structural stiffening 14 is formed using first and second forming means adapted to respectively receive first and second sheets of material 39 and form an upstanding portion 30 in each of said sheets, feed means adapted to feed a filler material 24 between said upstanding portions 30, and fixing means 50 adapted to fix said upstanding portions 30 to said filler material 24. The structural stiffening may be attached to a structure to be stiffened 12 to form a stiffened structure 10.
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