Fiber-reinforced thermoset composite rods bonded to wood
OwnerChristopher M. Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
Wood can be reinforced with a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic or thermoset rod disposed in slots or bores in the wood. The cross-section of the rod is critical to performance, with non-circular cross-sections being preferred over circular cross-sections.
Claims5
A reinforced wood structure comprising an elongated wood member having an elongated slot or bore and a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoset rod disposed within the slot or bore, wherein the thermoset rod has a non-circular cross-section.
A glulam or laminated veneer wood structure comprising an elongated multilamellar wood member having a longitudinal center, a transverse center, an uppermost lamina, a lowermost lamina, and a plurality of elongated fiber-reinforced thermoset composite rods having a non-circular cross-section, wherein at least one of the rods is a tension reinforcement rod and at least one of the rods is a compression reinforcement rod, wherein the tension reinforcement rod is disposed through the longitudinal center, imbedded into and adhering to the lowermost lamina of the multilamellar structure, wherein the compression reinforcement rod is disposed through the longitudinal center and imbedded into and adhering to the uppermost lamina of the multilamellar structure.
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