Sandwich structure having arrestment feature and method of making the same

US8992709B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8992709-B2
Application numberUS-63102909-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 4, 2009
Priority dateDec 4, 2009
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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Abstract

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A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.

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What is claimed: 1. A method of making a composite sandwich structure, comprising: producing a core by forming a joint between a first core segment and a second core segment; forming an arrestment feature between the first core segment and the second core segment, the arrestment feature wrapping at least partially around two sides of at least one of the first core segment and the second core segment at about the joint; sandwiching the core between first and second facesheets, inclu…

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  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B32B3/06Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B32B3/18Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8992709B2 cover?
A composite sandwich structure comprises a core sandwiched between composite laminate facesheets. The core includes a plurality of core sections spliced together at joints that incorporate integral features for arresting the propagation of irregularities in the facesheets.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Saff Charles R, Fogarty John H, Gu Haozhong, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B32B3/06. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 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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