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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Gilles Herpin, Saint-Chamas, FR;
Vincent Scala, Lancon de Provence, FR;
Inventors:
Gilles Herpin, Saint-Chamas, FR;
Vincent Scala, Lancon de Provence, FR;
Assignee:
Eurocopter, Marignane, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 3/00 (2006.01); B64C 27/35 (2006.01); B64C 27/51 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to problems of maintenance of elastomeric members. According to the invention, the elastomeric member is provided with at least one elastomeric layerdisposed between two rigid strength members. In addition, the elastomeric member is provided with graduationslocated on its visible surface, presenting an angle of inclination relative to the rigid strength members, thus making it possible to evaluate and monitor propagation of a crackmerely by inspecting it visually.