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Apparatus and methods for reinforcing a structural panel

US7802413B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

14Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Jeffrey H. Wood · Eureka, US
Terry A. Sewell · Ballwin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2004
Grant date	Sep 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64C1/12
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structural panel includes a frame having one or more attachment members. A material injection-molded onto at least a portion of the frame fills one or more openings at least partly defined by the frame and defines at least a portion of a shape of the panel. The attachment member(s) are at least partially embedded in the injection-molded material for attaching the panel relative to the structure. Because attachment members can be embedded in this panel, little if any post-processing is needed to install the panel.

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