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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Dilip K Tailor, Brampton, Ontario L6Y 2T2, CA;
Mark F Lang, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3W1, CA;
Paul S Hruska, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1H2, CA;
Kevin J McConnell, Hamilton, Ontario L8M 2P4, CA;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; B32B / ; B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428110 ; 1214 / ; 1214 / ; 1214 / ; 1214 / ; 36 71 ; 36145 ; 36154 ; 36DI / ; 156176 ; 428 357 ; 428 361 ; 428 362 ; 428111 ; 428195 ; 428196 ; 428226 ; 428230 ; 428231 ; 428232 ; 428236 ; 428238 ; 428239 ; 428246 ; 428294 ; 4285428 ;
Abstract
Polymer matrix composite materials containing a thermoplastic composite core bonded integrally with a fabric layer are provided. The fabric layer has a greater elasticity than the core, so that the fabric layer can conform smoothly to the core during thermoforming. This improvement has been demonstrated to improve aesthetic appearance and nearly eliminate wrinkling and distortion of the fabric layer when compared to conventional composite materials.