Patent ID: 6416842
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: B31D,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
An expandable and contractible honeycomb panel having a front side and a back side, said honeycomb panel comprisinga plurality of elongated precursor tubular cells, each of said precursor tubular cells being constructed of foldable and creasable material, each precursor tubular cell comprising a first strip of a first material, said first strip having a first longitudinal axis and a first length parallel to said first longitudinal axis; and a second strip of a second material, said second strip having a second longitudinal axis and a second length parallel to said second longitudinal axis, said second length being substantially equal to said first length, and said second longitudinal axis being arranged substantially parallel to said first longitudinal axis, wherein said second strip is directly joined to said first strip, forming a dual-laminate component, and said dual-laminate component is shaped into said precursor tubular cell such that said first material is on said front side of said honeycomb panel and said second material is on said back side of said honeycomb panel.