Patent ID: 6412251
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: B61D,E04C

Abstract:
A structural panel comprising:first and second metal skins each presenting exterior and interior panel surfaces, a web core of metal construction between said first and second skins in engagement with said interior surfaces thereof to maintain the skins in a spaced relationship, including a plurality of spaced-apart, elongated primary members having longitudinally spaced connectors extending therefrom and further having transversely aligned, longitudinally spaced slots therein, said web core further including a plurality of spaced-apart cross members each having spaced slots therein receiving said primary members at corresponding transversely aligned slots thereof to provide an interlocked grid between said first and second skins, at least certain of said connectors including a pair of spaced projections, and said skins having openings therein receiving corresponding projections, and welds at said projections securing said web core to the respective skins to provide a rigid panel structure.