US 12,479,186 B2Granted

Fiber-reinforced sheet laminate, production method for fiber-reinforced sheet laminate, and production method for structure

AssigneeMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

InventorsToshiki Kitazawa, Masahiko Shimizu, Yoko Taguchi

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Abstract

A multi-stack material includes a plurality of fiber-reinforced sheets that are laminated. The fiber-reinforced sheets include a first fiber-reinforced sheet in which a first fiber extends in a first direction and a second fiber-reinforced sheet in which a second fiber extends in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The first fiber-reinforced sheet has formed therein a plurality of first slits where the first fiber is cut such that each cut-up segment of the first fiber will have an equal length. The second fiber-reinforced sheet has formed therein a plurality of second slits where the second fiber is cut such that each cut-up segment of the second fiber will have an equal length. The first slits and the second slits are arranged so as to overlap with each other when viewed from the direction of lamination.

Claims4

Dependent claims

A fiber-reinforced sheet laminate comprising:

a plurality of fiber-reinforced sheets that are laminated,
wherein the plurality of fiber-reinforced sheets include a first fiber-reinforced sheet in which first fibers extend in a first direction, and a second fiber-reinforced sheet in which second fibers extend in a second direction different from the first direction,
the first fiber-reinforced sheet has a plurality of first slits that cut the first fibers such that the cut first fibers have a same first length,
the second fiber-reinforced sheet has a plurality of second slits that cut the second fibers such that the cut second fibers have a same second length, and
each of the first slits and a corresponding one the second slits are disposed in overlapping alignment, when viewed from a lamination direction,
wherein the first slit and the second slit extend in a predetermined direction,
the plurality of first slits and second slits are formed over multiple rows in the predetermined direction,
the first slit and the second slit that are formed in a first row in the predetermined direction are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in an intersection direction that is a direction intersecting the predetermined direction,
the first slit and the second slit that are formed in a second row in the predetermined direction are disposed at a midpoint in the intersection direction between the first and second slits formed in the first row adjacent to the second row,
one end in the predetermined direction of each of the first slit and the second slit in the first row and the other end in the predetermined direction of each of the first slit and the second slit in the second row are at the same position in the predetermined direction, and
disposition of the plurality of first slits and the plurality of second slits is defined by the following expression (1),
[
Expression
⁢
1
]

l
=
L
×
tan
⁢
θ
4
⁢
n
(
1
)
where, n is a natural number,
θ is an angle that is formed between-the first direction and the second direction,
l is a length in the predetermined direction of each of the first slit and the second slit, and
L is an interval in the intersection direction between the first and second slits adjacent to each other in the intersection direction.

31 more elements

A production method for a fiber-reinforced sheet laminate, the method comprising:

a lamination step of laminating a first fiber-reinforced sheet having first fibers extending in a first direction and a second fiber-reinforced sheet having second fibers extending in a second direction different from the first direction;
and
a slitting step of forming a plurality of slits in the laminated first fiber-reinforced sheet and second fiber-reinforced sheet to cut the first fibers and the second fibers,
wherein in the slitting step, the slits are formed to cut the first fibers such that the cut first fibers have a same first length and cut the second fibers such that the cut second fibers have a same second length,
wherein the slits extend in a predetermined direction, and
in the slitting step, the plurality of slits are formed over multiple rows in the predetermined direction, the slits that are formed in a first row in the predetermined direction are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in an intersection direction that is a direction intersecting the predetermined direction, each of the slits that are formed in a second row in the predetermined direction is disposed at a midpoint in the intersection direction between the slits formed in the first row adjacent to the second row, one end in the predetermined direction of the slit in the first row and the other end in the predetermined direction of the slit in the second row are at the same position in the predetermined direction, and the plurality of slits are formed such that disposition of the plurality of slits is defined by the following expression (2),
[
Expression
⁢
2
]

l
=
L
×
tan
⁢
θ
4
⁢
n
(
2
)
where n is a natural number,
θ is an angle that is formed between the first direction and the second direction,
l is a length in the predetermined direction of the slit, and
L is an interval in the intersection direction between the slits adjacent to each other in the intersection direction.

26 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/015,610Filed 28 Dec 2020
Published: US 2023/0249432 A110 Aug 2023
Granted: 25 Nov 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification39 codes

B32B 3/266
Characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer; characterised by a layer with cavities or…
B29C 70/205
Oriented in a single direction, e.g. roofing or other parallel fibres: the structure being shaped to form a three-dimensional configuration
B29C 70/207
The structure being shaped to form a three-dimensional configuration: arranged in parallel planes of fibres crossing at substantial angles
B29C 70/30
Shaping operations therefor: shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e.…