Patent ID: 8151529
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: B29C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A curved beam of fiber composite material, comprising: a first flange curved in a longitudinal direction; a second flange curved in a longitudinal direction and having a greater longitudinal extent than the first flange; and a web curved in a longitudinal direction and extending between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the beam comprises a continuous fiber composite laminate comprising layers of fibers having different fiber directions, wherein the composite laminate is elongated and the composite laminate and fibers extend seamlessly and continuously from the first flange, the web and the second flange, wherein a fiber density per unit of area of the second flange is lower than a fiber density per unit of area of the first flange, and wherein the first flange, the second flange and the web are seamless, continuous, and unfolded along a longitudinal direction of the beam.