Selectively bonded composite tape
Patent 4115611 Issued on September 19, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 9, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 9, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3406446 3419952 3609855 Composite metallic preform tape Method for bonding composite materials Patent #: 3984043 InventorsApplicationNo. 05/749134 filed on 12/09/1976US Classes:428/174, Nonplanar uniform thickness material228/190, Of concurrently bonded stacked laminae264/505, Corrugating264/510, Producing multilayer work or article428/292.1, Noninterengaged fiber-containing paper-free web or sheet which is not of specified porosity428/594, Plural layers discontinuously bonded (e.g., spot-weld, mechanical fastener, etc.)428/607, Composite428/608, Embodying fibers interengaged or between layers (e.g., paper, etc.)428/614, Laterally noncoextensive components (e.g., embedded, etc.)428/687Surface feature (e.g., rough, mirror)ExaminersPrimary: McCamish, Marion E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB23K 20/00 (20060101)B32B 15/00 (20060101) AbstractA partially compacted fiber-reinforced metallic tape has a layer of collimated fibers between two layers of metal foil, the foil being partially compacted around the fibers, somewhat deforming the foil around the fibers and, in selected areas only, the foil being fully compacted around the fibers forming complete bonds between the metal foil layers and the fibers in these areas.Field of SearchWith component conforming to contour of nonplanar surfaceAnd conforming component on an opposite nonplanar surface Containing metal or metal compound Interlaminar spaces HIGH MODULUS FILAMENT OR FIBER Including grain, strips, or filamentary elements in different layers or components parallel Parallel ribs and/or grooves Composite web or sheet Fibers Width or thickness variation or marginal cuts repeating longitudinally Plural layers discontinuously bonded (e.g., spot-weld, mechanical fastener, etc.) Foil or filament smaller than 6 mils Composite Laterally noncoextensive components (e.g., embedded, etc.) Solid state alloying (e.g., diffusion, to disappearance of an original layer) Nonplanar uniform thickness material | |
