US 11,780,185 B2
Reinforced composite assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same
Venkateshwar R. Aitharaju, Troy, MI (US); Princess Len Carlos, Sterling Heights, MI (US); Erik B. Golm, Warren, MI (US); and Terrence Wathen, Sterling Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/193,010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0281186 A1, Sep. 8, 2022
Int. Cl. B29C 70/72 (2006.01); B29C 70/68 (2006.01); B29C 71/02 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/03 (2019.01); B32B 7/00 (2019.01); B32B 15/14 (2006.01); D05B 93/00 (2006.01); B32B 7/09 (2019.01); B29K 105/20 (2006.01); B29K 705/00 (2006.01); B29K 707/04 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 70/72 (2013.01) [B29C 70/682 (2013.01); B29C 70/683 (2013.01); B29C 71/02 (2013.01); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/03 (2019.01); B32B 7/09 (2019.01); B32B 15/14 (2013.01); D05B 93/00 (2013.01); B29K 2105/20 (2013.01); B29K 2705/00 (2013.01); B29K 2707/04 (2013.01); B29K 2713/00 (2013.01); B32B 2262/106 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reinforced composite assembly, comprising:
a first sheet made of carbon fiber and having a first perimeter;
a second sheet made of a non-carbon fiber material and having a second perimeter, wherein the second sheet is disposed atop the first sheet within the first perimeter;
a metallic plate having a third perimeter, wherein the metallic plate is disposed atop the second sheet within the second perimeter, the metallic plate having
a plurality of extensions extending outward from a main portion of the metallic plate; and
a first arrangement of thread stitching securing each of the extensions to the second sheet or to the first and second sheets.