Plated tubular lattice structure
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsGrant O. Cook, III, James T. Roach
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Abstract
A plated tubular lattice structure is described. The plated tubular lattice structure may comprise a backbone structure which may include a plurality of axial posts and a plurality of pyramidal structures extending laterally from the axial posts and connecting the axial posts at nodes. The plated tubular lattice structure may further comprise a metal plating layer plated on an outer surface of the backbone structure.
Claims19
A plated tubular lattice structure, comprising:
- a backbone structure including
- a plurality of axial posts aligned in parallel, and
- a plurality of pyramidal structures extending laterally from the axial posts and connecting the axial posts at nodes;
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- a metal plating layer on an activated outer surface of the backbone structure;
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- a polymer coating an outer surface of the metal plating layer.
A plated tubular lattice structure including a plurality of axial posts aligned in parallel and a plurality of pyramidal structures extending laterally from the axial posts and connecting the axial posts at nodes, the plated tubular lattice structure being fabricated by a method comprising:
- forming a backbone structure in a shape of the plated tubular lattice structure;
- activating and metallizing an outer surface of the backbone structure;
- depositing a metal plating layer on the activated/metallized outer surface of the backbone structure to provide the plated tubular lattice structure;
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- coating an outer surface of the plated tubular lattice structure with a polymer.
A method for fabricating a plated tubular lattice structure, comprising:
- forming a backbone structure having a plurality of axial posts aligned in parallel and a plurality of pyramidal structures extending laterally from the axial posts and connecting the axial posts at nodes;
- activating and metallizing an outer surface of the backbone structure;
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- depositing a metal plating layer on the activated/metallized outer surface of the backbone structure to provide the plated tubular lattice structure;
- and
- coating an outer surface of the plated tubular lattice structure with a polymer.
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