Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of reworking an area of a composite structure containing an inconsistency
- Patent Title (中): 重新组合包含不一致的复合结构区域的方法
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Application No.: US12400561Application Date: 2009-03-09
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Publication No.: US08540909B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: Eugene A. Dan-Jumbo , Russell L. Keller , Everett A. Westerman
- Applicant: Eugene A. Dan-Jumbo , Russell L. Keller , Everett A. Westerman
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: Yee & Associates, P.C.
- Main IPC: B29C70/68
- IPC: B29C70/68 ; B29C70/78 ; B29C70/86 ; B29C73/00 ; B29C73/10 ; B32B3/10 ; B32B37/12 ; B32B37/14 ; B32B37/16 ; B32B43/00 ; B64C1/00

Abstract:
A patch for reworking an inconsistent area in a composite structure includes a composite laminate patch adapted to cover the inconsistent area and bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive. The patch includes a plurality of composite plies having a tapered cross section, and at least first and second regions respectively having differing fracture toughnesses.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100227117A1 TAPERED PATCH FOR PREDICTABLE BONDED REWORK OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Public/Granted day:2010-09-09
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