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Fibers with interlocking shapes

US8530027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

Michael P. Kozar · Mercer Island, US
Mark S. Wilenski · Mercer Island, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2010
Grant date	Sep 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 6, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2978
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite article may comprise a plurality of fibers. Each one of the fibers may have upper, lower and side surfaces. The fibers may be embedded within a matrix. At least one of the upper and lower surfaces of at least one of the fibers may include a notch region and a pair of side regions on opposite sides of the notch region. The plurality of fibers may be arranged in layers. At least one of the fibers of one of the layers may be received within the notch region of at least one of the fibers of another one of the layers.

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