Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Repairing or restoring consumer used articles for reuse – Inorganic material containing articles
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-17
2006-01-17
Ortiz, Angela (Department: 1732)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Repairing or restoring consumer used articles for reuse
Inorganic material containing articles
C264S036200, C264S104000, C264S267000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06986853
ABSTRACT:
A method for repairing fiber-reinforced composite structures while maintaining original EM and lightning protection using carbon nanotubes, fibers, and thermoset resins is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention, the method comprises preparing a damaged area for repair; preparing a repair patch for the damaged area, the repair patch comprising nanotubes; applying the repair patch to the damaged area; and curing the repair patch. A repair patch for a composite structure having a conductive layer is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the repair patch includes a binder and nanotubes. A repair resin for repairing a composite structure having a conductive layer is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the repair layer includes a resin and nanotubes. A putty for repairing a composite structure having a conductive layer is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the putty includes a base and electrically conductive carbon nanotubes.
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Conroy Jeffrey L.
Glatkowski Paul J.
Landis David H.
Piche Joseph W.
Eikos, Inc.
Ortiz Angela
Powell & Goldstein LLP
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