Patent ID: 6511570
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B29C,B29D,B64C,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for producing a body structure, wherein a skin member, a plurality of preformed stringer members, a plurality of preformed outer frame members and an inner frame member each made of a fiber-reinforced composite are used, and (a) said skin member is placed on a forming tool, (b) said preformed stringer members are arranged on said skin member at predetermined intervals, (c) said preformed outer frame members are arranged on said skin member to intersect said preformed stringer members, (d) said skin member, said preformed stringer members and said preformed outer frame members are integrally hardened by heating under a pressure to prepare an assembly having a skin, stringers and an outer frame, (e) said inner frame member hardened by heating under a pressure beforehand is put into contact with said outer frame, and (f) said inner frame member and said assembly are adhesive-formed by heating under a pressure.