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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2003
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 ...
B29C 65/00 (2006.01); A61F 13/15 (2006.01); B32B 5/12 (2006.01); D04B 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A three-dimensional spacer fabric resin interlaminar infusion medium and reinforcing composite lamina for use in the vacuum-induced manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer composites is described. This use of the three-dimensional spacer fabric as a composite interlaminar component improves both the vacuum-induced resin infusion flow rate and laminate quality control and aids in the achievement of enhanced resin uniformity distribution throughout the laminate.