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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2002
Applicants:
Patrick E. Mack, Milford, MA (US);
Mitchell D. Smith, New London, CT (US);
Inventors:
Patrick E. Mack, Milford, MA (US);
Mitchell D. Smith, New London, CT (US);
Assignee:
VRAC, LLC, Norwell, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/12 (2006.01); B32B 3/02 (2006.01); D04B 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A three-dimensional spacer fabric resin infusion medium and reinforcing composite lamina for use in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites is disclosed. The use of the three-dimensional spacer fabric as a composite lamina aids in both the resin infusion rate and resin uniformity throughout the laminate.