Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Composite laminate structure
- Patent Title (中): 复合层压结构
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Application No.: US12672224Application Date: 2008-08-04
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Publication No.: US09334039B2Publication Date: 2016-05-10
- Inventor: Allan Kaye , Dong Li
- Applicant: Allan Kaye , Dong Li
- Applicant Address: GB Bristol
- Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
- Current Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
- Current Assignee Address: GB Bristol
- Agency: Hauptman Ham, LLP
- Priority: GB0715303 20070808
- International Application: PCT/GB2008/050657 WO 20080804
- International Announcement: WO2009/019511 WO 20090212
- Main IPC: B64C1/06
- IPC: B64C1/06 ; B29C70/76 ; B64C3/18 ; B64F5/00 ; G01L5/00 ; G01M5/00 ; G01M11/08 ; G01L1/24 ; B64C1/00

Abstract:
A structure comprising a composite laminate having an edge; and an impact indicator which is carried by the edge and comprises a resin which fractures upon impact. The fracture provides permanent visible evidence of impact damage, for instance by cracking or by one or more pieces breaking off from the impact indicator. As well as providing such visible evidence of impact damage, the impact indicator may also provide an element of impact protection. Typically the impact indicator is formed from a resin which is more brittle and less strong than the material forming the composite laminate. For instance the material forming the composite laminate may be reinforced, and the resin forming the impact indicator may be un-reinforced.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110220006A1 COMPOSITE LAMINATE STRUCTURE Public/Granted day:2011-09-15
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