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Silicone rubber vacuum bag tool

US4824513A · kind A · utility

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3References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 20, 1987
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 20, 2007

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 at least one edge 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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