Composite structure with embedded optical fiber and a process for its repair
CA 2631613 C · Owner: Airbus Espana, S.L. · Inventors: Menendez Martin, Jose Manuel
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The invention relates to a composite structure (11) formed by a plurality of layers (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23) including an optical fiber (25) for structural , monitoring purposes which is at least partly embedded in said structure (11) incorporating a protective cover (27) in those areas of its embedded part susceptible to needing repair, and to a process for repairing said embedded optical fiber comprising the following steps: identifying the optical fiber area in , need of repair, removing material until reaching the cover (27) extracting , said , area, removing the protective cover (27) repairing the optical fiber (25), relocating the repaired area in the structure and returning the …
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- Filed November 30, 2005 and granted November 27, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 30, 2025.
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