Title:
JOINING COMPOSITE COMPONENTS USING LOW TEMPERATURE THERMOPLASTIC FILM FUSION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/088704
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Two components (32, 34), that may be thermoplastic composite components, are joined together by a thermoplastic film (36) forming a thermoplastic joint (31) between the components (32, 34). The thermoplastic film (36) is preferably amorphous and it preferably fuses during the formation of the join (31).
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Inventors:
WONG SHARON (US)
RUBIN ALEXANDER M (US)
HEINZ STEPHEN R (US)
RUBIN ALEXANDER M (US)
HEINZ STEPHEN R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/065238
Publication Date:
January 15, 2015
Filing Date:
October 16, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOEING CO (US)
International Classes:
B29C65/50; B29C65/48; B29C70/08
Domestic Patent References:
WO2012156525A1 | 2012-11-22 |
Foreign References:
US5667881A | 1997-09-16 | |||
US5643390A | 1997-07-01 |
Other References:
CAMPBELL F C ED - CAMPBELL FLAKE C: "Manufacturing processes for advanced composites, Chapter 10 (Thermoplastic Composites: An Unfulfilled Promise)", 1 January 2004, MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITES, ELSEVIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, OXFORD, GB, PAGE(S) 1 - 41, ISBN: 978-1-85617-415-2, XP002615944
MENG HOU: "Thermoplastic Adhesive for Thermosetting Composites", MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM, vol. 706-709, 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01), pages 2968 - 2973, XP055153405, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.2968
MENG HOU: "Thermoplastic Adhesive for Thermosetting Composites", MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM, vol. 706-709, 1 January 2012 (2012-01-01), pages 2968 - 2973, XP055153405, DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.2968
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HALPERIN, Brett L. et al. (P.O. Box 2515MC 110-SD5, Seal Beach California, US)
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