Modular structural composite beam
AssigneeBlade Dynamics Limited
InventorsPaul Trevor Hayden, Harald Behmer
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Abstract
A modular fibre reinforced plastic flange for a structural composite beam which comprises a body formed of a plurality of elongate elements arranged in an array, wherein the dimensions of the body are substantially determined by the number and arrangement of the elongate elements in the array, and a skin member at least partially surrounding the array. Also, a structural composite beam comprising the modular fibre reinforced plastic flange and a shear web connected to the skin member of the modular flange. A method of making the modular flange and beams, and a kit of parts for making the modular flange are also disclosed.
Claims16
A modular fibre reinforced plastic flange for a structural composite beam comprising:
- a body formed of a plurality of elongate elements arranged in an array such that the longitudinal axes of the elongate elements are substantially parallel to one another, wherein the dimensions of the body are substantially determined by the number and arrangement of the elongate elements in the array;
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- a skin member at least partially surrounding a plurality of the elongate elements in the array, wherein the skin member comprises a socket to receive, in use, a shear web.
A method of forming a modular fibre reinforced plastic flange for a structural composite beam comprising:
- forming a body from a plurality of elongate elements arranged in an array such that the longitudinal axes of the elongate elements are substantially parallel to one another, wherein the dimensions of the body are substantially determined by the number and arrangement of the elongate elements in the array;
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- connecting a skin member to the body such that the skin member at least partially surrounds a plurality of the elongate elements in the array, wherein the skin member comprises a socket to receive, in use, a shear web.
A kit of parts for forming modular fibre reinforced plastic flanges comprising:
- a plurality of elongate elements suitable for forming a body comprising a plurality of elongate elements arranged in an array, wherein the longitudinal axes of the elongate elements are substantially parallel to one another;
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- a plurality of skin members, wherein the plurality of skin members are sized to correspond to predetermined multiples of elongate elements, wherein the plurality of skin members comprise sockets to receive, in use, shear webs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.