IP Library Patent Application 12413743
Patent Application
App. No. 12/413,743

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STIFFENER THAT IS SCOOPED OUT IN THE SHAPE OF AN OMEGA AND CORE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STIFFENER THAT IS SCOOPED OUT IN THE SHAPE OF AN OMEGA

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12/413,743
Abstract

A process for obtaining a core for the production of a stiffener ( 12 ) on a surface ( 14 ) of an element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid, whereby the core is able to be placed between the element ( 10 ) to be made rigid and the stiffener ( 12 ) so as to obtain a cavity, includes steps of: Producing a central part ( 20 ) whose geometry is adapted to that of the cavity, whereby the central part ( 20 ) is made of a material that can dissolve or disintegrate; Inserting the central part ( 20 ) into an envelope ( 22 ) that is made of a thermo-retractable material; and Heating at least the envelope ( 22 ) so as to obtain its retraction around the central part ( 20 ).

Claims (28)

1 . Process for obtaining a core for the production of a stiffener ( 12 ) on a surface ( 14 ) of an element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid, whereby said core is able to be placed between the element ( 10 ) to be made rigid and the stiffener ( 12 ) so as to obtain a cavity, characterized in that it consists in:

Producing a central part ( 20 ) whose geometry is adapted to that of the cavity, whereby said central part ( 20 ) is made of a material that can dissolve or disintegrate,

Inserting said central part ( 20 ) into an envelope ( 22 ) that is made of a thermo-retractable material, and

Heating at least said envelope ( 22 ) so as to obtain its retraction around said central part ( 20 ).

2 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 1 , wherein it consists in using a sheath ( 22 ) with at least one opening through which the central part ( 20 ) is inserted and in blocking each opening by a plug ( 24 ) before heating said sheath ( 22 ) in order to obtain its retraction around said central part and plug(s) ( 24 ).

3 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 1 , wherein the central part ( 20 ) is made of a water-soluble material.

4 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.

5 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 1 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of vinylidene polyfluoride.

6 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 2 , wherein a sheath ( 22 ) is used which, before retracting, has a circumference that is 10 to 20% greater than the circumference of the central part ( 20 ).

7 . Core that is obtained from the process according to claim 1 .

8 . Process for the production of a stiffener ( 12 ) that is scooped out on the surface of an element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid, whereby at least one of the two is made of a composite material that is not completely polymerized, whereby said stiffener is emerging at least at one of its ends, and whereby said process consists in placing a core ( 18 ) between said stiffener ( 12 ) and said element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid, wherein it consists in:

Using a core that comprises a central part ( 20 ) that is made of a material that can dissolve or disintegrate and a thermo-retracted envelope ( 22 ) around said central part ( 20 ) of said element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid and of the stiffener ( 12 ),

Polymerizing said stiffener ( 12 ) and/or said element ( 10 ) that is to be made rigid,

Dissolving or disintegrating the central part ( 20 ) at least partially,

Removing the elements that are obtained from the dissolution or disintegration of the central part ( 20 ) at least partially from the envelope ( 22 ), and

Removing the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ).

9 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 2 , wherein the central part ( 20 ) is made of a water-soluble material.

10 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.

11 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 3 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of polytetrafluoroethylene.

12 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 2 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of vinylidene polyfluoride.

13 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 3 , wherein the flexible and sealed envelope ( 22 ) is made of vinylidene polyfluoride.

14 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 3 , wherein a sheath ( 22 ) is used which, before retracting, has a circumference that is 10 to 20% greater than the circumference of the central part ( 20 ).

15 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 4 , wherein a sheath ( 22 ) is used which, before retracting, has a circumference that is 10 to 20% greater than the circumference of the central part ( 20 ).

16 . Process for obtaining a core according to claim 5 , wherein a sheath ( 22 ) is used which, before retracting, has a circumference that is 10 to 20% greater than the circumference of the central part ( 20 ).

17 . Core that is obtained from the process according to claim 2 .

18 . Core that is obtained from the process according to claim 3 .

19 . Core that is obtained from the process according to claim 4 .

20 . Core that is obtained from the process according to claim 5 .

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded May 18, 2011
From: AIRBUS FRANCE
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS
Reel/Frame 026298/0269 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2009
From: BLOT, PHILIPPE; LEROUX, GREGORY; JOUVE, MAXIME
To: AIRBUS FRANCE
Reel/Frame 022467/0868 →