Patent ID: 8034428
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: B29C,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A reinforced sandwich structure comprising stacked in height direction thereof, at least one top layer and at least one bottom layer comprising a fibrous reinforcing material, which top and bottom layer sandwich between them at least one sandwich core of a foamed material, the sandwich structure being impregnated with a resin material, wherein the at least one sandwich core material comprises at least one insert which extends in height direction of the reinforced sandwich structure over at least part of the height thereof and in at least one of the longitudinal and transversal direction thereof, wherein the at least one top layer, the at least one bottom layer and the at least one sandwich core material which comprise the at least one insert are connected to each other by means of reinforcing fibers, wherein at least part of the reinforcing fibers extend in height direction of the sandwich structure and wherein the at least one insert comprises an insert core material chosen from the group of metal, foamed metal, plastic material, foamed plastic material and the insert core material comprising and/or enveloped in a fibrous reinforcing material.