Tab/slot joint and method
US7963038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2419
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
To fabricate a joint in a panel, a groove is generated and the panel is bent along the groove. The panel includes a first skin, second skin, and core. The core is sandwiched between the first skin and the second skin. The groove passes through the first skin and at least a portion of the core. The groove includes a set of tabs and a corresponding set of slots. The set of tabs intermesh with the set of slots in response to bending the panel along the groove.
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