Shaped honeycomb
US7771809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24165
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to a honeycomb comprising cells having edges forming a face of the honeycomb, the face defined by a plurality of points and having an area of curvature wherein at least two of the points are located in different tangential planes, the walls of the cells comprising 5 to 50 parts by weight thermoplastic material having a melting point of from 120° C. to 350° C., and 50 to 95 parts by weight of a high modulus fiber having a modulus of 600 grams per denier (550 grams per dtex) or greater, based on the total amount of thermoplastic material and high modulus fiber in the walls; wherein less than 25 percent of the honeycomb cells in the area of curvature have a re-entrant angle of greater than 180 degrees. This invention also relates to articles including panels and/or aerodynamic structures comprising the honeycomb.
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