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US 11,691,584 B2Granted
Composite structures for forming vehicle barrier systems
AssigneeZephyros, Inc.
InventorsManish Taxak, Jignesh Desai, Satindar Dua, Sundarraman Vaideeswaran, Gajanan More
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Abstract
A reinforcement structure (10) comprising an inner member (14) at least partially secured within a shell (12), wherein the inner member is secured within the shell so that one or more abutment portions (18) of the shell are positioned in receiving portions (20) of the inner member, to create at least a partial press-fit condition between the inner member and the shell.
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A reinforcement structure comprising:
- an inner member at least partially secured within a shell;
- and
- one or more brackets secured to the shell, the one or more brackets including one or more projections configured to mount the reinforcement structure to one or more additional structures;
- wherein the inner member is secured within the shell so that one or more abutment portions of the shell or inner member are positioned in receiving portions of the inner member or shell, respectively, to create at least a partial press-fit condition between the inner member and the shell;
- wherein the inner member includes one or more cavities formed by one or more walls of the inner member;
- and
- wherein the inner member includes one or more ribs projecting from the one or more walls to further define the one or more cavities.
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A reinforcement structure comprising:
- an inner member at least partially secured within a shell;
- wherein the inner member is secured within the shell so that one or more abutment portions of the shell or inner member are positioned in receiving portions of the inner member or shell, respectively, to create at least a partial press-fit condition between the inner member and the shell;
- wherein the inner member includes one or more cavities formed by one or more walls of the inner member;
- wherein the inner member includes one or more ribs projecting from the one or more walls to further define the one or more cavities;
- and
- wherein the shell, the inner member, or both are a fiber-reinforced composite material that contains one or more adhesive components.
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A reinforcement structure comprising:
- an inner member at least partially secured within a shell;
- wherein the inner member is secured within the shell so that one or more abutment portions of the shell or inner member are positioned in receiving portions of the inner member or shell, respectively, to create at least a partial press-fit condition between the inner member and the shell;
- wherein the inner member includes one or more cavities formed by one or more walls of the inner member;
- and
- wherein the one or more cavities include an insert that locally reinforces the reinforcement structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.