Silicone rubber vacuum bag tool and method of fabricating same
US4698115A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1984 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vacuum bag tool utilizing a silicone rubber sheet as the bag. The silicone rubber sheet has four edges and a strip of silicone elastomer material adhered by curing to a surface of the sheet along each edge. On each strip of silicone elastomer material a further strip of adhesive tape is adhered. With this adhesive tape, the bag is adhered to the base plate of the tool. Thereafter, a vacuum can be established within the bag adhered to the base plate. The tool can thus be used for applying pressure to a layup of composite material place on the base plate and within the bag.
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