Multi-dimensional load structure
AssigneeGemini Group, Inc.
InventorMark Robinson
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Abstract
An exemplary multi-dimensional load structure may include a base panel having a tiered structure with an upper layer, a lower layer, and at least one interior layer therebetween. The load structure may also have a glass layer applied to at least surfaces of each of the upper layer, the lower layer, and the at least one interior layer not in contact with an adjacent layer. The load structure may further have a coating applied to the exterior of the glass layer. The at least one interior layer may be configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the upper layer and the lower layer and/or the upper layer and the lower layer may be lighter than the at least one interior layer.
Claims20
A load structure comprising:
- a panel having first, second and third layers that are arranged relative to one another to form a multi-layer structure;
- a glass layer presented to a surface of each of the first, second and third layers;
- and
- a coating applied to the glass layer,
- wherein at least one of:
- the second layer is configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the first or third layer;
- or
- the first layer and the third layer are lighter than the second layer.
A method of manufacturing a load structure that includes more than one layer, comprising:
- providing a tiered structure, the tiered structure including at least a first and second layer of material;
- forming the tiered structure into a single panel unit by compressing and adding heat to each layer;
- applying a glass layer to surfaces of the first and second layers;
- applying a coating to the glass layer;
- wherein at least one layer is configured to withstand a greater compressive force than another layer, or one of the layers is lighter than the other layer.
A vehicle having at least one multi-dimensional load structure comprising:
- a panel having a first layer, a second layer, and an interior layer located between the first and second layers;
- a glass layer applied to surfaces of each of the layers;
- and
- a coating applied to the glass layer,
- wherein the interior layer is configured to withstand a greater compressive force than the first or second layers, or the first and second layers are lighter in weight than the interior layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.