Carbon fiber reinforcement system
OwnerDonald Edward Wheatleyinventor
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Abstract
An article and method for reinforcing structural elements is provided. The article includes a carbon fiber strip with a removable cover sheet. Upon removal of the cover sheet, a clean and roughened surface on the strip, defined in part by a bonding agent, is exposed. The product is adhered to a structural element by applying an epoxy to the structural element and placing the roughened surface of the carbon fiber strip onto the epoxy. To firmly adhere the article to the structural element, uniform pressure is applied with the help of an external vacuum pump until the epoxy cures and the product is firmly adhered to the structural element.
Claims10
A product for use in reinforcing a structural element, the product comprising:
- a strip of carbon fiber material wherein the strip has a first side and a second side defining a thickness between the first and second sides;
- a bonding agent substantially permeating the thickness of the strip and providing when cured rigidity to the carbon fiber material;
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- a sheet removably attached to one of the sides of the strip by the bonding agent, wherein the sheet when removed exposes a clean roughened surface defined at least in part by the bonding agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.