Patent ID: 6779757
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B64C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
A member for forming an edge of a structure having two converging surfaces that converge toward each other at a converging angle, the member comprising:a body having a pair of flanks converging to form an edge at a crest, the flanks adapted to converge at the converging angle; a pair of connecting surfaces, each extending from one of the flanks in a direction opposite the crest, each connecting surface being substantially parallel to one of the flanks; and wherein the member is formed of fibers assembled in a three-dimensional pattern and located within a rigid matrix; the connecting surfaces are adapted to be connected to the converging surfaces of the structure; and each connecting surface lies in a plane offset from a plane of each corresponding flank, defining a shoulder for abutting an end of one of the converging surfaces of the structure.