Patent ID: 8714485
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: B29C,B29D,B32B,B64C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling a composite structure comprising the steps of: forming a wrap laminate by laying up wrap plies about a removable mandrel; forming a cover laminate by laying up cover plies on a cover mold; forming a base laminate by laying up base plies on a base mold; inserting the wrap laminate into the cover laminate; placing a first noodle and a second noodle along the wrap laminate and cover laminate; applying the base laminate to the wrap laminate and cover laminate such that the first and second noodles are captured between the wrap laminate, cover laminate and base laminate to form a hat stringer having a closed cross-section; mounting the hat stringer to a skin member; co-curing the skin member, wrap laminate, cover laminate and base laminate; and attaching a rib directly to at least one of a cap and a web of the hat stringer such that the rib is in direct abutting contact with at least one of the cap and the web without attaching the rib to the skin member.