Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
COMPOSITE STRUCTURE JOINING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND RELATED STRUCTURES
A composite structure joining system and method comprises a structural panel, preferably but not necessarily fabricated from structural composite materials, that further comprises a nesting C-joint feature that facilitates assembly of a plurality of panels of the invention to form a planar structure such as a wall. An embodiment of the present invention comprises a plurality of the panels of the invention, joined together using the C joint of the invention, captured in a frame. The frame structural elements may comprise metals such as aluminum or steel, or may be hand laid or extruded fiberglass as described in more detail below. The invention further comprises methods of manufacturing a plurality of structural panels of the invention. The method of the invention may be used to fabricate intermodal shipping containers that have superior structural and thermal characteristics, are lightweight, resulting in lower transportation costs and lower container costs.
» Number: US2022259859A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 18/08/2022
» Applicant: COMPOSITES INTELLECTUAL HOLDINGS INC?[US]
» Inventor: LEWIT SCOTT?[US]; REICHARD RONNAL P?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
