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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Eugene A. Dan-jumbo, Bothell, WA (US);
Russell L. Keller, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Everett A. Westerman, Auburn, WA (US);
Inventors:
Eugene A. Dan-Jumbo, Bothell, WA (US);
Russell L. Keller, Maple Valley, WA (US);
Everett A. Westerman, Auburn, WA (US);
Assignee:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B29C 70/78 (2006.01); B29C 70/86 (2006.01); B29C 73/00 (2006.01); B29C 73/10 (2006.01); B32B 3/10 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); B32B 37/14 (2006.01); B32B 37/16 (2006.01); B32B 43/00 (2006.01); B64C 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A patch for reworking an inconsistent area in a composite structure includes a composite laminate patch adapted to cover the inconsistent area and bonded to the structure by a layer of adhesive. The patch includes a plurality of composite plies having a tapered cross section, and at least first and second regions respectively having differing fracture toughnesses.