Thermoplastic sandwich structures
US-9358703-B2 · Jun 7, 2016 · US
Integrally molded attachment members for panels for aircraft liners
US10131416B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10131416-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615291582-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
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A method of making a panel assembly that includes forming a thermoplastic panel, placing a thermoset portion into a pocket in a mold, placing an attachment member into the pocket in the mold, positioning the thermoplastic panel in the mold, cooling the thermoplastic panel while heating the thermoset portion to flow at least a portion of the thermoset portion into openings defined in the thermoplastic panel, and cooling the panel assembly so that the thermoset portion hardens, thereby securing the attachment member to the thermoplastic panel.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making a panel assembly, the method comprising the steps of: a. forming a thermoplastic panel, b. placing a thermoset portion into a pocket in a mold, c. placing an attachment member into the pocket in the mold, d. positioning the thermoplastic panel in the mold, e. cooling the thermoplastic panel while heating the thermoset portion to flow at least a portion of the thermoset portion into openings defined in the thermoplastic panel, and f. cooling the panel assembly so that the thermoset portion hardens, thereby securing the attachment member to the thermoplastic panel. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the panel assembly includes a plurality of thermoset portions and respective attachment members. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein during step d, the mold is maintained at a temperature of between 250° F. and 350° F. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the panel assembly is an aircraft side panel or ceiling panel. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the attachment member is comprised of metal. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the attachment member comprises one of a bracket, a flange, a threaded fastener, a boss, a ring, an insert for receiving a threaded fastener, a slide-in strips, a holding mechanism for a slide-in strip, an anchor points for a window reveal or a receiver.
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- What does patent US10131416B2 cover?
- A method of making a panel assembly that includes forming a thermoplastic panel, placing a thermoset portion into a pocket in a mold, placing an attachment member into the pocket in the mold, positioning the thermoplastic panel in the mold, cooling the thermoplastic panel while heating the thermoset portion to flow at least a portion of the thermoset portion into openings defined in the thermop…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- C&D Zodiac Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64C1/066. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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