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Composite structures having integrated stiffeners and method of making the same

US8628717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Boeing Company · US

Inventors

David Pook · Melbourne, AU
Peter J. Lockett · Parramatta, AU
Andrew K. Glynn · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2010
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T50/40
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A composite structure is made by placing a stiffener preform and a composite structure reinforcement on a tool. The preform and the reinforcement are vacuum bagged processed and co-infused with a thermoset resin to form a stiffened, unitized structure.

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