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Composite beam chord between reinforcement plates

US8201371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2010
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/249946
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite beam chord is between first and second reinforcement plates. The beam chord includes a first ply of reinforcing fibers with a fiber orientation of +α degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the beam chord and a second ply of reinforcing fibers with a fiber orientation of −α degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis. The angle α is between 2 and 12 degrees for suppression or delay of ply splitting.

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