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US 5,624,622 AGranted
Method of forming a truss reinforced foam core sandwich structure
AssigneeFoster-Miller, Inc.
InventorsJoseph S. Boyce, Glenn A. Freitas, Thomas G. Campbell
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Abstract
A reinforced foam core sandwich structure including opposing face sheets, a foam core therebetween, and tow members encapsulated within the foam core and extending between the opposing face sheets forming a support structure within the foam core between the face sheets.
Claims9
A method of fabricating a reinforced foam core sandwich structure comprising:
- disposing a plurality of discrete supporting tow members within a foam core, at least a number of said tow members each extending between the outer surfaces of said foam core;
- assembling face sheets on the opposing faces of said foam core;
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- compressing said foam core to drive said tow members into said face sheets.
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