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Method for the manufacture of reinforced materials and material that can be obtained from this method

US9937692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH · DE

Inventors

Christian Weimer · Munich, DE
Patricia Parlevliet · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2014
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/608
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for the manufacture of reinforced core composites, comprises: inserting of a pin into a foamed core material or a filled honeycomb-shaped core material, wherein the pin and the core material contain a thermoplastic polymer, or a mixture of thermoplastic polymers; the pin is heated such that as the pin is inserted the core material softens or melts at the point of insertion; and/or the core material is heated at the point of insertion such that the core material softens or melts.

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