Mold for forming a fiber reinforced composite wheel construction
US4583933A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 1984 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2309/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for molding a fiber-reinforced wheel construction having an imperforate disc structure. The wheel comprises a disc portion having reinforcing fibers in substantially random orientation disposed predominantly in planes perpendicular to the wheel axis, and a rim portion having directional first reinforcing fibers substantially parallel to each other and oriented circumferentially of or substantially parallel to the wheel axis, or both, and second reinforcing fibers which are substantially randomly oriented circumferentially of the wheel axis. An apparatus for molding the wheel features radially movable rim mold sections and axially reciprocable disc mold sections all having mold surface contours for forming a molded composite wheel of desired configuration.
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