Structural panel
AssigneeAluminum Company of America
InventorDinesh Seksaria
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Abstract
A panel consisting of a first metallic sheet and a second plastic rigidifying sheet, such as a synthetic resin. The plastic sheet is adhered to the metallic sheet and is integrally molded into a plurality of irregular inverted cup-shaped elements. The cup-shaped elements are arranged to provide the sheet with the desired strength and stiffness and to accommodate components over which it is disposed.
Claims6
A two-component structural panel of dissimilar materials consisting of a first metallic sheet having substantially smooth inner and outer surfaces and a second rigidifying sheet integrally molded of a synthetic resin and comprising a plurality of irregular inverted cup-shaped elements, said cup-shaped elements are defined by a plurality of spaced depressions separated by a plurality of relatively planar surfaces, and are arranged so that the panel will provide the desired strength and stiffness without undue weight, each of said planar surfaces is disposed substantially parallel to the inner surface of the first sheet, and means securing said planar surfaces to the inner surface of said first sheet.
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