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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2017
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Keith D. Humfeld, Federal Way, WA (US);
Scott D. Hartshorn, Snohomish, WA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/06 (2006.01); B64C 3/20 (2006.01); B64C 3/26 (2006.01); B29C 70/30 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B29D 24/00 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 3/20 (2013.01); B29C 70/06 (2013.01); B29C 70/30 (2013.01); B29D 24/008 (2013.01); B29D 99/0014 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B64C 3/26 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3085 (2013.01); B32B 2305/073 (2013.01); B32B 2305/076 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a first composite support structure and a second composite support structure. The first and second composite support structures are in a predetermined position relative to one another. The apparatus further includes an uncured pre-preg ply, wherein: the uncured pre-preg ply overlies at least a portion of the first composite support structure; the uncured pre-preg ply overlies at least a portion of the second composite support structure; and the first and second composite support structures are each stiffer than the uncured pre-preg ply.