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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
May. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gary C Krumweide, Escondido, CA (US);
John Marks, Escondido, CA (US);
Chris Kingery, San Diego, CA (US);
John Richer, Carlsbad, CA (US);
William Converse, Fountain Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Composite Optics, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2441 / ; 2441 / ;
Abstract
A composite structure and method for constructing same for use in fabricating the framework of a spacecraft is disclosed. The structure is cut from flat sheets of composite laminate materials, and then assembled. The use of tenons and mortises provides for self-fixturing and adhesive bonding of the structural components.