| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 264511000 | Including application of vacuum to hold, support, or sustain a preform against which material is molded | 51 |
| 20080277838 | Apparatus and Method For Lining Conduits - Apparatus for, and a method of, lining an internal surface ( | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080284065 | PROCESS FOR CREATING A SKIN OR A COVERING ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE ITEM ON ITS VISIBLE SURFACE - A method for forming a covering for a motor vehicle interior is disposed wherein a kin is formed on a mold and non-visible surfaces of an item irremovably attached to the mold so that the skin is in the substantially same plane as a visible surface of the item. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090008836 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPONENTS - For producing a joined-together fiber composite component in which mutually adjacent regions ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090189320 | HEAT VACUUM ASSISTED RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention provides a process for forming a composite material. The present invention further provides methods of improving the fiber volume fraction and/or the dimensional thickness of a composite panel. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090212468 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AIR-LAID ABSORBENT CORES - An apparatus for forming air-laid absorbent cores, having a first and second mat-forming wheel, means for transferring a core element on the first mat-forming wheel onto a core element on the second mat-forming wheel while the latter core element still is maintained in its mould. The apparatus has means for applying a protective layer to the bottom of each mould of the second mat-forming wheel, means for applying a web of casing material on the peripheral surface of the first mat-forming wheel, means for guiding said web of casing material onto the periphery of the second mat-forming wheel, and means for changing the synchronization of the mat-forming wheels in order to control the time at which the leading edge of a mould on one of the mat-forming wheels passes the nip. A method of producing cores with different sizes without change of moulds. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090250846 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF A MULTILAYER HOLLOW BODY THAT INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE WELD - A process for producing, by molding. a hollow plastic body with a multilayer structure including a liquid barrier layer. In the process: a) a parison including at least one part to be welded is inserted into an open mold including at least two impressions provided with a weld zone to position the part to be welded in the weld zone; b) the mold is closed, juxtaposing its impressions to clamp that part of the parison to be welded and to carry out welding; c) a pressurized fluid is injected into the mold and/or a vacuum is pulled behind the mold impressions to press the parison against the mold impressions and to mold the hollow body; and d) the mold is opened and the hollow body extracted During a) to d), the mold impressions are cooled, exception at the weld zone, which is heated at least during a) and b). | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090250847 | Mould and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding - A mould and method for vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding of a fibre reinforced laminated structure are provided. The mould includes a first mould part and a second mould part. The first mould part defines a negative impression of the laminated structure, being structurally stable and forming a support for fibre reinforcement layers of the laminated structure. The second mould part connectable to the first mould part for closing the mould and defines together with the first mould part an enclosed space which can be evacuated. The mould further includes a flow duct for guiding a liquid polymer which is formed as a recess in the first mould part and/or a recess in the second mould part that is open towards the enclosed space and extends along a section of the periphery of the first mould part and/or the second mould part. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090302509 | Method Of Forming A Composite Article In A Mold - A method of forming a composite article having a decal occurs in a mold. The mold includes a surface that defines a mold cavity. A decal is introduced to the surface of the mold. A polyurethane elastomer composition is applied into the mold cavity to form an elastomeric layer over the decal. The composite article including the elastomeric layer and the decal may then be demolded from the mold. Alternatively, a paint composition is applied into the mold cavity to form a paint layer over the decal. The polyurethane elastomer composition is applied into the mold cavity to form an elastomeric backing layer over the paint layer. The composite article including the paint layer, the decal, and the elastomeric backing layer may then be demolded from the mold. The composite article may be a seat for an all-terrain vehicle. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090309268 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRUCTURES OF COMPLEX SHAPES OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method for producing a composite material part having a so-called non-strippable shape includes producing mold components, or cores, which are to be extracted from the part after the composite material has been cured. In a first step a core is produced from an elastomeric bladder the granular solid material and the bladder is depressurized. In a second step, after setting the core and the composite material the volume of the core is modified in a controlled manner for example by selecting the solid granular material based on its thermal expansion properties or by acting on the pressure in the bladder. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100007065 | Device for use in the manufacture of fiber-reinforced components - For manufacture of fiber-reinforced components, a positionable base frame is used on which a controllable holding device is provided for gripping and holding at least one reinforced fiber layer. A draping device is provided on the base frame, using which the reinforced fiber layer may be draped onto a mould core via the application of a vacuum. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100072677 | Apparatus and Method for Preform Relaxation and Flow Control in Liquid Composite Molding Processes - A vacuum-induced injection molding apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tool surface having an injection port extending therethrough. A flexible film extends over and is sealingly coupled to the tool surface. The flexible film comprises an outer surface and an inner surface such that the flexible film inner surface and the tool surface define a volume. A vacuum chamber is sealingly coupled to the outer surface of the flexible film. A vacuum port is in fluid communication with the volume. A method of injection molding a polymer matrix composite is also disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100201045 | EVACUATION PROCESS FOR USE IN A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a method for producing a composite structure comprising fibre reinforced material by means of vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding, where fibre material is impregnated with liquid resin. The method comprises an evacuation process of a mould cavity by initially providing an under-pressure in a part of the mould cavity in order to provide a first vacuum front having a first pressure gradient oriented towards a first side of the forming structure, and a second vacuum front with a second pressure gradient oriented towards a second side of the forming structure, and controlling the first vacuum front and the second front to move towards the first side and the second side of the forming structure, respectively. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100308515 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A VACUUM MOLDED FIBERGLASS CHIPPER BODY - A process for making a fiberglass chipper body. The process includes first providing a mold having a flange extending around an outside periphery of the mold. Next, the mold is coated with a gel-coat layer. At least one layer of fiberglass is then placed onto the mold over the gel-coat layer. The next step is to place a cover over the mold to completely cover the fiberglass. Breather strips are then inserted around the outside periphery of the mold, a plenum is placed onto the mold flange, and a vacuum is attached to the plenum. Once a resin is injected through the cover into the fiberglass, the fiberglass is cured under vacuum before the fiberglass chipper body is removed from the mold. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110049770 | Method for Manufacturing a Composite and a Wind Turbine Blade - A method for manufacturing a composite is provided. A first fibre mat is laid onto an inner surface of a mould. Suction is applied between the inner surface of the mould and the first fibre mat. A second fibre mat is laid over the first fibre mat, wherein the second fibre mat is covered with a vacuum bag. Vacuum is introduced between the vacuum bag and the mould and resin is injected under vacuum between the vacuum bag and the mould. After the resin is set, the mould will be removed. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110084428 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN AIRCRAFT STRINGER - An apparatus and method of forming a stringer or an integral stringer and fuselage skin. The apparatus may be a solid bladder made of silicone, urethane, or any similar material or combination thereof. The method may comprise placing composite material onto a surface of a tooling having a channel sized and shaped to correspond to a desired stringer size and shape. Then the solid bladder may be placed onto the composite material relative the channel. The shape of the solid bladder may correspond to the shape of the channel. Composite material may then be placed over the solid bladder, vacuum-sealed against the bladder and the tooling, and cured to harden the composite material, thereby forming a stringer or an integral stringer and fuselage skin. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110266721 | HORIZONTAL MOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS OF INTERIOR MATERIAL OF VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a horizontal molding method and apparatus of an interior material of a vehicle. The horizontal molding apparatus includes a preheating means for preheating a skin material; a transfer unit formed to be movable and including fixing units for vertically attaching or detaching the preheated skin material on or from the transfer unit; a first mold disposed perpendicularly to a ground surface and including suction units for vacuum-sucking and fixing edges of the skin material transferred by the transfer unit, a base member having an embossed pattern to be printed on the skin material, fixing members for sealing an internal space between the skin material and the base member by clamping the edges of the skin material, and vacuum holes for vacuum-sucking the skin material onto the base member; a second mold disposed in parallel with the first mold and on which a base material is injected; and a mold moving means for horizontally moving one of the first and second molds and combining or separating the first and second molds to or from each other. According to the present invention, a skin material and a base material may be integrally molded by using horizontally moving molds, the skin material expanded in a preheating or heating process may be prevented from sagging downward due to its weight, and the skin material may be completely sealed so as not to be folded or wrinkled. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120043704 | BULK RESIN INFUSION - A method for performing resin infusion into a dry reinforcement on a layup mandrel comprises placing resin at a resin zone on the mandrel; bagging the reinforcement and the resin with a bagging film; heating the resin while applying compaction pressure to the bagging film to cause the resin to be infused into the reinforcement; and creating a pressure differential outside of the bagging film over the resin zone to control rate and pressure at which the resin is infused into the reinforcement. As a result, the resin pressure and infusion rate are controlled independently of the compaction pressure on the reinforcement. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120242012 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN FORMING AN ARTICLE FROM A MULTI-LAYER SHEET STRUCTURE - A mold includes a forming insert that includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes a sidewall segment and a heel segment extending from a bottom of the sidewall segment. The sidewall segment has a sidewall radius, and the heel segment has a heel radius that is less than the sidewall radius. The lower portion extends axially downward from the upper portion to define a base cavity. A forming base is positionable within the base cavity. The rim has a rim radius that is less than the heel radius and the step has a step radius that is less than the rim radius. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120261864 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A FIBRE REINFORCED STRUCTURE - A method in which a fibre material is laid on a mould surface resembling a negative image of a fibre reinforced structure to be produced. Layering the fibre material on the mould surface includes laying rovings of the fibre material on the mould surface or on a fibre material already laid on the mould surface and applying an low pressure to a space between the rovings and the mould surface. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20130020743 | THERMOFORMING SHEET LOADING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of manufacturing an article includes simultaneously holding, with a vacuum device, a first object and a second object that are overlapped and abutted against each other. The method also includes simultaneously transporting the first and second objects relative to a machine. Still further, the method includes attaching the first and second objects together with the machine. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130113142 | High Flow Edge Breather and Method - A breather for vacuum bag processing of a part comprises a sleeve of resilient material placed around the part. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130207316 | METHODS OF RTM MOLDING - A method of RTM molding includes placing a reinforcing fiber substrate in a mold, placing resin distribution media exhibiting a resin flow resistance lower than a resin flow resistance of said reinforcing fiber substrate on both surfaces of said reinforcing fiber substrate, and after pressure in said mold is reduced by evacuation, injecting a resin into said mold through said resin distribution media to impregnate said reinforcing fiber substrate with said resin injected, wherein resin flow resistance of a first resin distribution medium placed on a first surface of said reinforcing fiber substrate is lower than resin flow resistance of a second resin distribution medium placed on a second surface of said reinforcing fiber substrate, and said evacuation is carried out through said second resin distribution medium while said resin is injected into said first resin distribution medium to impregnate said reinforcing fiber substrate with said resin injected. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130228956 | METHODS OF RTM MOLDING - A method of RTM molding including placing a reinforcing fiber substrate in a mold, placing a resin distribution medium having a resin flow resistance lower than a resin flow resistance of said reinforcing fiber substrate on a surface of said reinforcing fiber substrate opposite said mold, providing a degasification medium comprising a gas permeation film and a gas permeable substrate between said reinforcing fiber substrate and said mold, and injecting a resin into said mold through said resin distribution medium after pressure in said mold is reduced by evacuation, whereby the injected resin is impregnated into said reinforcing fiber substrate by evacuating said resin injected from a degasification space formed between said gas permeation film and said mold. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130241117 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE BY MOLDING - A method of manufacturing a component by molding is provided. A mold has a mold surface representing a negative image of the component. The mold has openings in the mold surface. Flow channels extending from the openings in the mold surface and are connectable to a suction device. Further, the mold has a periphery delimiting the mold surface. A bag is fixed to the periphery of the mold. The bag is inflated to a pressure level above ambient pressure. The pressure is released from the bag while sucking the bag to the mold surface using the suction device. Fabrics are layered onto the bag while the bag is kept sucked to the mold surface. Resin is introduced into the fabrics and then the resin is cured. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140117590 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SLIDE-ROOM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-room for installation in a recreational vehicle or other structure is disclosed. The slide-room comprises a shell, which can be constructed from fiberglass. The shell comprises an end wall, a ceiling, a floor, two opposing side walls, and a flange extending from the end wall, wherein the end wall, the ceiling, the floor, the side walls and the flange comprise a one-piece, unitary construction. Also disclosed are methods for molding composite components, such as slide-room. In one specific implementation, the shell for a slide-room is formed from fiberglass using a vacuum-assisted resin transfer process. During the vacuum-assisted resin transfer process, a mold apparatus can include a perimeter seal system to inhibit resin from flowing into spaces between mating components of the mold. The perimeter seal system can include clamp seal assemblies and/or vacuum seal assemblies. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140175709 | METHOD FOR FORMING SHAPED PREFORM - A method for shaping dry preform material prior to resin infusion is disclosed. The starting material to be shaped is a preform blank (e.g. flat sheet) of dry, fibrous material. The shaping process is a vacuum forming process that relies on controlling the vacuum pressure and deformation speed to produce a shaped preform with three-dimensional configuration. The purpose of the shaping process described herein is to enable an automated process to replace the conventional hand lay-up operation. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140239556 | System And Method For Applying Heat And Pressure To Three-Dimensional Articles - A flexible manufacturing system can be used to fuse different layers of material together for forming an article of footwear. The system includes a base portion, an intermediate member and an upper member. The intermediate member includes a flexible membrane. The intermediate member can be sealed with the base portion and a vacuum can be provided to pull the flexible membrane over layers of material placed on the base portion. The upper member can be sealed against the intermediate member so that external pressure can be applied to the flexible membrane. The intermediate member and the upper member can be moved independently. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140252689 | Thermoforming Sheet Loading Apparatus And Method - A thermoforming system includes a vacuum device operable to simultaneously hold a first object and a second object that are overlapped and abutted against each other. The system also includes a thermoforming machine that simultaneously receives the first object and the second object from the vacuum device. The thermoforming machine is further configured to heat the first and second objects. The thermoforming machine is further configured to attach the first and second objects together. Moreover, the thermoforming machine is configured to form the first and second objects into a thermoformed article. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140353883 | Method for Forming Thermoplastic Composites - A method for forming thermoplastic composites comprising: (a). cutting a thermoplastic film and a cloth material, wherein the thermoplastic film is comprised of a surface layer and an adhesive layer, and a melting point of the surface layer is higher than the adhesive layer; (b). placing the thermoplastic film on a platform of a molding machine, facing the adhesive layer upwardly, and covering the cloth material on the thermoplastic film, wherein the platform includes a plurality of channels defined therein, a plurality of concave and convex patterns arranged on a top surface thereof, and plural pores evenly formed on the top surface thereof and communicating with the plurality of channels; (c). heating the thermoplastic film by using a heating unit so as to melt the adhesive layer and to soften the surface layer. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150008623 | METHOD AND MOULD SYSTEM FOR NET MOULDING OF A CO-CURED, INTEGRATED STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a mould system and a method for net moulding of a co-cured integrated structure ( | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150076745 | VACUUM FORMING APPARATUS AND VACUUM FORMING METHOD - A vacuum forming apparatus includes a die set including an upper die and a lower die. The upper die is configured to move in a horizontal direction from a normal position at which the upper die is initially set. The lower die includes a suction channel through which a vacuum is applied to a cover. The lower die is opposite the upper die that is at the normal position. The upper die is configured to move from the normal position to a space lateral to the lower die so as not to face the lower die after the die set is opened, and return to the normal position before the die set is closed. The lower die is configured to move downward during opening of the die set and upward during closing thereof. The die set is configured to form the base member with the cover into a predetermined shape. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150084242 | COVER FOR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A cover for an air conditioning device for a railway vehicle is a cover for an air conditioning device for a vehicle, which covers an air-conditioner main body. The cover includes a core made of a foamed material having heat insulating property, and a surface member made of a fiber reinforced plastic, which covers entire surfaces of the core. The core is deformed into a curved shape by elastic deformation. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150115505 | PRESS MOULDING METHOD - A method of press moulding a moulding material to form a moulded part of fibre-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of:
| 04-30-2015 |
| 20150115506 | PRESS MOULDING METHOD - A method of press moulding a moulding material to form a moulded part of fibre-reinforced resin matrix composite material, the method comprising the steps of:
| 04-30-2015 |
| 20150321395 | METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATED TRIM COMPONENT - A method of making a laminated trim component is provided. A heated plastic composite sheet is pressed against a heated laminated sheet to bond a plastic cushioning layer of the laminated sheet to the plastic composite sheet. The step of pressing compresses a portion of the laminated sheet spaced inwardly from an outer periphery of the laminated sheet to locally compact and thin the cushioning layer at the portion to form a compressed portion of the cushioning layer. Interior portions of the sheets stretch during the step of pressing while remaining intact. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321396 | METHOD OF MAKING A TRIMMED, LAMINATED TRIM COMPONENT - A method of making a trimmed, laminated trim component is provided. A heated plastic composite sheet is pressed against a heated laminated sheet to bond a plastic cushioning layer of the laminated sheet to the plastic composite sheet. The step of pressing compresses a portion of the laminated sheet spaced inwardly from an outer periphery of the laminated sheet to locally compact and thin the cushioning layer at the portion to form a compressed portion of the cushioning layer. Unwanted portions of the laminated sheet are trimmed. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150321400 | METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATED TRIM COMPONENT AT A MOLDING STATION - A method of making a laminated trim component at a molding station is provided. A heated plastic composite sheet is pressed against a heated laminated sheet to bond a plastic cushioning layer of the laminated sheet to the plastic composite sheet at the molding station. The step of pressing compresses a portion of the laminated sheet spaced inwardly from an outer periphery of the laminated sheet to locally compact and thin the cushioning layer at the portion to form a compressed portion of the cushioning layer. A plastic compatible with the plastic of the composite sheet is molded around the composite sheet to form at least one component at the inner surface of the composite sheet at the molding station. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150343719 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INFILTRATING A FIBER PREFORM - The invention relates to a method and a device for infiltrating a fiber preform of a component of fiber composite material with a matrix material. On the method side, it is proposed that an elastic coating ( | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160001510 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FIBRE-REINFORCED RESIN SUBSTRATE OR RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE, AND PLASTICIZING EXHAUSTER USED IN MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin substrate or a resin molded body, the method being capable of effectively performing impregnation of a reinforcing fiber material with a thermoplastic resin and having high productivity and economical efficiency, and an extruder for use in the manufacturing method. The manufacturing method of the invention is a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced resin substrate or resin molded body obtained by impregnating a reinforcing fiber material with a thermoplastic resin, including placing the reinforcing fiber material on a molten resin of the thermoplastic resin and pressurizing the same to impregnate the reinforcing fiber material with the molten thermoplastic resin, and subsequently, cooling and solidifying the reinforcing fiber material impregnated with the molten thermoplastic resin. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160009034 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF AIRFOIL COMPONENTS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160052183 | Method to Manufacture Multi-Layer Electrical Article - A process for making a multilayered article, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Providing a mold comprising: (1) A mold housing comprising (a) at least one injection port, and (b) defining a mold cavity within which are positioned two deformable, pre-molded polymeric sheets; and (2) A removable, hollow core equipped with at least one vent, the removable, hollow core positioned between and space apart from the two polymeric sheets; (B) injecting under high pressure a viscous, crosslinkable, thermoplastic polymer into the mold cavity between the two polymeric sheets and around the removable core, (C) Drawing a vacuum on the mold cavity through both the vent in the mold housing and the vent in the removable, hollow core before, during and/or after the polymer has been injected into the mold; (D) Forming a less than fully cured multilayered article in the mold cavity; and (E) Removing the less than fully cured multilayer article from the mold cavity. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160059499 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND CONSUMABLE ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - Methods, a consumable assembly, and a tool for preparing a composite structure from a laminate disposed on a surface of a mold. The method involves preparing consumable materials, such as a breather sheet and a vacuum bag, and preparing an inflatable tool, outside of the mold. These prepared consumable materials and the inflatable tool are then inserted into the mold, and the inflatable tool is inserted into a folded assembly of the breather and vacuum bag. Once inserted into the mold, the inflatable tool is inflated, which deploys the consumable materials against the laminate. A vacuum can be generated, which maintains the deployed consumable materials against the laminate. This can be done for many hours. Finally, the laminate is cured inside the mold so as to form the composite structure. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160101575 | METHOD FOR IMMOBILISING A PREFORM IN A MOULD - A method for manufacturing a turbine-engine blade from a preform made from polymerized composite material in a mold comprising a bottom part and a top part, comprising at least one closure step during which the top part of said mold is attached to the bottom part of the mold containing the preform, wherein it comprises, prior to said closure step, at least one insertion substep during which a first end of an immobilization element is inserted in a bottom part of the preform in a substantially transverse direction, and a positioning substep during which a second, opposite end of said element is disposed in a complementary reception cavity emerging in the bottom part of the mold. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160107400 | METHOD FOR INFUSING RESIN INTO A COMPOSITE LAMINATE - A method of infusing a preform with a resin for the formation of a composite laminate in which the preform is placed between a mold and a vacuum bag. An offset tool is placed outside of the vacuum bag so as to permit the vacuum bag to lift away from a surface of the preform in a controlled amount. A charge of the resin is injected between the vacuum bag and the preform so as to lift the vacuum bag off the surface of the preform and move the vacuum bag toward the offset tool, so that the resin occupies a volume between the vacuum bag and the surface of the preform. The preform is infused with the resin by applying a super-atmospheric pressure to an outer surface of the vacuum bag to transport the resin from the volume between the vacuum bag and the surface of the preform into a volume within the preform. The resin in the preform is cured, thereby forming the composite laminate. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107404 | System And Method For Applying Heat And Pressure To Three-Dimensional Articles - A flexible manufacturing system can be used to fuse different layers of material together for forming an article of footwear. The system includes a base portion, an intermediate member and an upper member. The intermediate member includes a flexible membrane. The intermediate member can be sealed with the base portion and a vacuum can be provided to pull the flexible membrane over layers of material placed on the base portion. The upper member can be sealed against the intermediate member so that external pressure can be applied to the flexible membrane. The intermediate member and the upper member can be moved independently. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160121560 | Method, Device and Apparatus for Vacuum Forming Composite Laminates - Composite prepreg plies are formed and compacted on a contoured tool by a compliant former device using compaction force applied by a vacuum diaphragm. The former device is configured to first clamp and then sweep the plies over features of the tool in a desired sequence. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160136905 | FLOW AID FOR INFUSION STRUCTURE, INFUSION STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FLOW AID AND METHOD FOR INFILTRATING FIBRE MATERIAL WITH RESIN - A flow aid for an infusion structure for infiltrating fibre material with resin to produce a fibre composite component includes a resin-impermeable upper layer and a lower layer which are joined together in a peripheral region of the flow aid and provide a flow space between the two layers. The lower layer provides an outlet for discharging resin out of the flow aid into an interior of the infusion structure. The flow aid includes an inlet for feeding the resin into the flow space, thereby facilitating uniform distribution of the resin over all of the fibre material. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160158971 | METHOD FOR MOLDING A BODY IN A MOLD - Method for molding a body in a mold, comprising the steps of applying an adhesive tape ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160159016 | Method for Making a Carbon Fiber Wheel Rim - A method for making a carbon fiber wheel rim includes: preparing an outer supporting piece; winding a carbon-fiber yarn around the outer supporting piece to form carbon fiber layers and to constitute an engaging seat preform; connecting an inner supporting piece to the engaging seat preform; connecting a reinforcement piece to the inner supporting piece; winding a carbon-fiber yarn around an assembly of the engaging seat preform, the inner supporting piece and the reinforcement piece to form carbon fiber layers; fixing the assembly with the carbon fiber layers to form an outer frame preform; and cutting the outer frame preform and the engaging seat preform to form a trench and removing the outer supporting piece therefrom. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160193792 | Production of Composite Parts | 07-07-2016 |
| 20170232687 | Thermoplastic Composite In-Situ Melt Processing Method for Composite Overwrapped Tools | 08-17-2017 |
