Continuous composite structural reinforcing device and system
AssigneeJxr Constructors, Inc.
InventorsJesus Ramirez, Victor Reyes
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Abstract
A pre-fabricated composite reinforcement device for installation on a structure, comprising a metal reinforcement layer; a fiber reinforced polymer layer; an adhesive layer configured between the metal and fiber reinforced polymer layer; and a plurality of power-actuated fasteners configured for securing the metal reinforcement, fiber reinforced polymer, and adhesive layer to the structure; and wherein a first side of the metal reinforcement layer is for positioning upon the structure for installation of the fasteners with the first side facing away from the structure, and a second side is configured with the adhesive and fiber reinforced layer across a surface area of the second side of the metal reinforcement layer.
Claims18
A pre-fabricated composite reinforcement device for installation on a structure, comprising:
- a metal reinforcement layer;
- a fiber reinforced polymer layer;
- an adhesive layer configured between the metal and fiber reinforced polymer layer;
- and
- a plurality of power-actuated fasteners configured for securing the metal reinforcement, fiber reinforced polymer, and adhesive layer to the structure;
- and
- wherein a first side of the metal reinforcement layer is for positioning adjacent to the structure for installation of the fasteners with the first side facing away from the structure, and a second side is configured with the adhesive and fiber reinforced layer across a surface area of the second side of the metal reinforcement layer;
- wherein the pre-fabricated reinforcement device comprises a first section and a second section, an end of the first section overlapping an end of the second section to form an overlapping seam, wherein one of the power-actuated fasteners is driven through the overlapping seam into the structure forming a spliced configuration;
- and wherein the first and second sections are spaced from and not directly contacting the structure.
A pre-fabricated composite reinforcement device for installation on a structure, comprising:
- a metal reinforcement layer;
- a fiber reinforced polymer layer;
- a first adhesive layer configured between the metal reinforced polymer layer and the fiber reinforced polymer layer;
- a plurality of power-actuated fasteners configured for securing the metal reinforcement, fiber reinforced polymer, and the first adhesive layer to the structure;
- and
- wherein a first side of the metal reinforcement layer is for positioning adjacent to the structure for installation of the fasteners with the first side facing away from the structure;
- and further wherein a second side of the metal reinforcement layer is configured with the first adhesive layer and the fiber reinforced polymer layer;
- wherein
- the pre-fabricated reinforcement device comprises a first section and a second section, an end of the first section overlapping an end of the second section to form an overlapping seam, wherein one of the power-actuated fasteners is driven through the overlapping seam into the structure forming a spliced configuration;
- and wherein the first and second sections are spaced from and not directly contacting the structure.
A method of pre-fabricating a composite reinforcement device for installation on a structure, comprising the steps of:
- pre-fabricating a metal reinforcement layer as a rectangular strip shape;
- pre-fabricating a unidirectional fiber reinforced polymer layer as a rectangular strip shape;
- positioning a first side of the metal reinforcement layer adjacent to the structure with the first side facing away from the structure;
- configuring attachment of a first side of the fiber reinforced polymer layer atop a second side of the metal reinforcement layer with an adhesive layer therebetween;
- wherein a second side of the fiber reinforced polymer layer is laid adjacent to the structure itself;
- wherein a plurality of power-actuated fasteners are configured for securing the metal reinforcement layer, the fiber reinforced polymer layer, and the adhesive layer to the structure via entry on the first side of the metal reinforcement layer;
- the pre-fabricated reinforcement device comprises a first section and a second section, an end of the first section overlapping an end of the second section to form an overlapping seam, wherein one of the power-actuated fasteners is driven through the overlapping seam into the structure forming a spliced configuration;
- and wherein the first and second sections are spaced from and not directly contacting the structure.
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