US 11,753,734 B2
Method for embedding inserts, fasteners and features into metal core truss panels
Douglas C. Hofmann, Altadena, CA (US); and Scott N. Roberts, Altadena, CA (US)
Assigned to California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US)
Filed by California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/191,409.
Application 17/191,409 is a continuation of application No. 15/346,592, filed on Nov. 8, 2016, granted, now 10,968,527.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/254,332, filed on Nov. 12, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0207281 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C25D 5/56 (2006.01); C25D 3/12 (2006.01); C25D 7/00 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); C23C 18/31 (2006.01); C23C 18/16 (2006.01); B29C 64/135 (2017.01); B29C 70/70 (2006.01); B29D 99/00 (2010.01); B29C 70/02 (2006.01); B29C 70/72 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01); B29L 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC C25D 5/56 (2013.01) [B29C 64/135 (2017.08); B29C 70/021 (2013.01); B29C 70/70 (2013.01); B29C 70/72 (2013.01); B29D 99/0089 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); C23C 18/165 (2013.01); C23C 18/31 (2013.01); C25D 3/12 (2013.01); C25D 7/00 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); B29L 2007/002 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
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1. A method for producing a metal core truss panel composite, the method comprising:
interconnecting a plurality of sacrificial core truss members to fabricate a sacrificial panel,
wherein each sacrificial core truss member of the plurality of sacrificial core truss members is interconnected with at least one other sacrificial core truss member, such that the plurality of sacrificial core truss members forms an ordered three-dimensional sacrificial core truss structure characterized by a regular pattern;
incorporating at least one feature distinct from any sacrificial core truss member of the plurality of sacrificial core truss members and any part thereof to the sacrificial panel, wherein the incorporated at least one feature does not conform with the regular pattern of the sacrificial core truss structure and provides a connection point for interconnecting with an external object; and
plating the ordered three-dimensional sacrificial core truss structure and the incorporated at least one feature with a layer of a metal to form a metal panel comprising a plurality of metal truss members and at least one incorporated metal feature, wherein the at least one incorporated metal feature allows interconnecting of the external object with the metal panel at the same connection point.