Attachment interface for connecting a vehicle composite component
AssigneesAktiebolaget Skf, SKF Aerospace France S.A.S
InventorsRemi Sarlin, Laurens Verhulst, Michiel Warmerdam
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Abstract
An attachment interface is provided for connecting a vehicle composite component having a plate portion that is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a passage extending in a through manner along an axis. The attachment interface provides a metal attachment device, which includes an inner portion engaging the passage and an outer portion defining a connection point suitable to be connected to another vehicle element. The plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material selected from the group consisting of BMC (Bulk Molding Compound), LFT (Long Fiber Thermoplastic) and DLFT (Direct Long Fiber Thermoplastic).
Claims9
An attachment interface for connecting a vehicle composite component, the attachment interface comprising:
- a first plate portion that is part of the composite component, is made of a fiber reinforced polymer and has a first passage extending in a through manner along an axis;
- a metal attachment device that comprises an inner portion engaging the first passage and an outer portion defining a connection suitable to be connected to another vehicle element;
- wherein
- the first plate portion is axially sandwiched between two layers made of a fiber reinforced polymer composite material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.