CPC E04F 15/102 (2013.01) [B29C 45/0005 (2013.01); B64C 1/18 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3082 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A floor panel for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising
a panel-like portion; and
an additional structure;
wherein a first side of the panel-like portion is provided to form part of a floor surface in the aircraft or spacecraft;
wherein the additional structure is connected to the panel-like portion at least on a second side of the panel-like portion that is opposite the first side;
wherein the panel-like portion and the additional structure each comprise a matrix material formed by a thermoplastic material;
wherein endless fibers as reinforcing fibers are embedded in the matrix material of the panel-like portion;
wherein discontinuous reinforcing fibers are embedded in the matrix material of the additional structure;
wherein the additional structure comprises a plurality of struts in which the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are embedded to stiffen the panel-like portion, and
wherein a first group of struts of the plurality of struts is aligned with a longitudinal direction of said first group of struts substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal edge of the floor panel.
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