IP Library Patent Application 13982914
Patent Application
App. No. 13/982,914

Peelable adapter element

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13/982,914
Abstract

A peelable adapter element for balancing out assembly and/or component tolerances, with a core body to define a minimum dimension and at least one stack of films bound to the core body to define a maximum dimension, which includes a plurality of peelable metal films detachably joined with each other by a respective binder film. The core body is formed of a plastic matrix with integrated fiber reinforcement.

Claims (13)

1 - 11 . (canceled)

12 . A peelable adapter element for balancing out at least one of assembly and component tolerances, having a core body defining a minimum dimension and at least one stack of films bound to the core body defining a maximum dimension, the stack of films comprising a plurality of peelable metal films joined together by a respective binder film, wherein the core body is a plastic matrix with integrated fiber reinforcement.

13 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the fiber reinforcement comprises at least one of carbon fibers, glass fibers, textile fibers and natural fibers.

14 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the fiber reinforcement is completely incorporated into the matrix.

15 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the metal films are formed of a light metal material.

16 . The adapter element according to claim 15 , wherein the metal films are formed of one of aluminum and titanium.

17 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the metal films are fabricated out of a stainless steel.

18 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the metal films have a uniform height.

19 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein a stack of films is arranged on both sides of the core body.

20 . The adapter element according to claim 19 , wherein the metal films in both stacks of films have a uniform height.

21 . The adapter element according to claim 19 , wherein the metal films have varying heights.

22 . The adapter element according to claim 19 , wherein the stacks of films comprise a uniform number of metal films.

23 . The adapter element according to claim 12 , wherein the metal films comprise varying materials.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2013
From: GEVERS, RALF
To: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
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