Composite vehicle body

Abstract

A vehicle body may have a skeleton formed by a plurality of overlapping layers bonded to each other. Each of the plurality of overlapping layers may be fabricated from a continuous fiber coated with amatrix material. A trajectory of the continuous fiber may be different between adjacent layers of the plurality of overlapping layers.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62 / 417,056, filed November 3, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to a carrier body, and more particularly to a carrier body made of composite material. Background technique [0004] A vehicle body (eg, an aircraft body, an automobile body, or a boat body) typically includes an inner skeleton that gives the vehicle its shape, and a skin that covers the skeleton and provides a smooth outer surface. Modern vehicle bodies are made from a combination of different materials, including composite materials. For example, the skeleton is usually made of wood, aluminum or stainless steel, while the skin is usually made of fibers such as carbon or glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix. [0005] Pultrusion is a common way of manufacturing s...

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Additionally, the various vehicle body components may need to be connected to each other by specially designed hardware, which can also be heavy and expensive

Additionally, electronics (e.g., sensors, heaters, electrical leads, etc.) may need to be added to the carrier body after fabrication, which may further add weight, cost, and unreliability

Finally, traditional pultrusion and VARTM manufacturing processes may offer little flexibility in the design and / or use of the carrier body

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