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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
May. 05, 2016
Applicant:
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Inventor:
Steven Evans, Bristol, GB;
Assignee:
Airbus Operations Limited, Bristol, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 2/02 (2006.01); B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29C 70/86 (2006.01); E04C 2/26 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 70/86 (2013.01); B29D 99/0014 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3076 (2013.01); E04C 2/26 (2013.01); Y02T 50/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
A combined composite and metal hybrid component and a method of forming said component, are disclosed, the component comprising a substantially sheet-like or web-like body portion, made of a composite material, at least one stiffening member made of a metal and at least one made of a composite material, and curing the component in a vacuum bag, such that the metal stiffening member is formed against the composite stiffening member and the metal stiffening member remains a part of the hybrid composite component.