Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Airfoil construction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-17
2007-07-17
Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Airfoil construction
Reexamination Certificate
active
10313222
ABSTRACT:
A method for the manufacture of lattice fins for fluid-born bodies is provided. In one embodiment, lattice fins having a metallic cell structure are manufactured from strips or sheets of metal. In another embodiment, composite lattice fins are manufactured from a log assembly of elongated mandrels covered with a fiber reinforced composite material. After curing, individual fins are sliced from the log assembly. Upon removal of the mandrels, a cell structure is obtained. Combinations of the two embodiments are also provided.
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Fanucci Jerome P.
Gorman James J.
King Michael J.
Dinh Tien
Kazak Composites, Incorporated
Weingarten Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP
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