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Fibrous structure having variable numbering yarns

US9597841B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2012
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24603
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber structure for reinforcing a composite material part, the structure being woven as a single piece by multilayer weaving between a first plurality of layers of yarns extending in a first direction and a second plurality of layers of yarns extending in a second direction. The second plurality of layers of yarns includes at least one layer of variable-weight yarns, each variable-weight yarn including a separable assembly of individual yarns, each having a determined weight. The fiber structure includes at least one portion of reduced thickness in which the variable-weight yarn presents a weight that is less than the weight that it presents prior to the reduced thickness portion.

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