Aircraft stringers having CFRP material reinforced flanges

    公开(公告)号:US11572148B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US15997331

    申请日:2018-06-04

    发明人: Jiangtian Cheng

    摘要: Aircraft stringers having carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) material reinforced flanges are disclosed. An example stringer to be coupled to a skin of an aircraft comprises a flange. The flange includes a first portion of a first stiffening segment. The flange further includes a first portion of a second stiffening segment coupled to the first portion of the first stiffening segment. The flange further includes a CFRP reinforcement segment coupled to the first portion of the first stiffening segment and to the first portion of the second stiffening segment. The CFRP reinforcement segment strengthens the first portion of the first stiffening segment and the first portion of the second stiffening segment.

    Laminate composite structural components and methods for the same

    公开(公告)号:US11085111B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16157886

    申请日:2018-10-11

    摘要: A method for fabricating a structural part is disclosed. The method can include forming a plurality of layers on a base of a system having one or more application heads. Forming the plurality of layers can include forming alternating layers of a first material and a second material. Forming the alternating layers can include forming a first layer from the first material, and forming a second layer adjacent the first layer from the second material. The plurality of layers can form the structural part, and one or more dimensions of the structural part can be greater than or equal to about 0.05 cm.

    Fabrication of plank stringers
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11052617B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16178354

    申请日:2018-11-01

    摘要: A method of fabricating a plank stringer for use in an aircraft includes grouping a plurality of stacked plies of reinforcing material into a plurality of charges, where each charge in the plurality of charges includes a substack of plies. The method also includes grouping the plurality of charges into two or more groups such that, for each charge in a given group, a respective substack of plies includes a sequence of orientation angles with respect to a longitudinal axis of the plank stringer corresponding to the given group. The method also includes laying up each group of charges as a continuous blanket of plies, where each continuous blanket of plies includes the respective substack of plies for each charge in the respective group. The method also includes cutting each continuous blanket of plies into the respective group of charges and stacking the plurality of charges to form the plank stringer.

    Composite Stringer and Methods for Forming a Composite Stringer

    公开(公告)号:US20200353708A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-12

    申请号:US16408401

    申请日:2019-05-09

    发明人: Jiangtian Cheng

    摘要: A composite stringer assembly includes a composite stringer and a radius filler. The composite stringer includes a skin flange, a web, a corner portion extending from the skin flange to the web, an inner surface, and an outer surface. At the corner portion, the outer surface is defined by a first radius of curvature, which is substantially constant between the skin flange and the web. The support structure includes at least one of a skin of a vehicle or a base charge. The radius filler includes a first surface coupled to the inner surface at the corner portion, a second surface configured to couple to the support structure, and a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface of the radius filler is defined by a second radius of curvature, which is substantially constant between the second surface and the third surface.

    ONE PIECE MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOLAMINATED COMPOSITE WINDOW PANE

    公开(公告)号:US20200346733A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16402034

    申请日:2019-05-02

    IPC分类号: B64C1/14 B32B3/26 B64F5/10

    摘要: One piece, multifunctional window assemblies for use in vehicles, equipment, or structures and methods for making them is provided. The disclosed window assembly can include a protection panel and a structural panel each formed of a plurality of nanolaminated layers. The nanolaminated window assembly is self-supporting and does not need a frame. For particular applications, such as in an aircraft, the one piece, multifunctional, nanolaminated window can be directly attached to the fuselage to provide load bearing capability, a larger window area, impact protection, ice buildup prevention, and/or electromagnetic effect protection.

    Solid laminate stringer
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10669005B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US15907224

    申请日:2018-02-27

    摘要: A solid laminate stringer includes a base segment that forms a first generally trapezoidal cross section. The solid laminate stringer also includes a transition segment abutting the base segment, with concave sides that are continuous with the sides of the base segment. The solid laminate stringer also includes a top segment abutting the transition segment, where the top segment forms a second generally trapezoidal cross section with sides that are continuous with the concave sides of the transition segment. The solid laminate stringer also includes a first overwrap layer covering the top segment, the transition segment, and at least a portion of the base segment. The solid laminate stringer also includes a second overwrap layer overlapping at least a portion of the first overwrap layer covering the base segment.