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Method of producing skin-covered foamed plastic article

US4959184A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1988
Grant dateSep 25, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/751
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of producing a skin-covered foamed plastic article, which includes preparing a lower mold which has a cavity formed therein; putting a bag-shaped outer skin member into the cavity, the skin member having a porous inner layer; pouring a foamable material for the foamed plastic article into the bag-shaped outer skin member; and controlling a pressure in the cavity in such a manner that the inner layer becomes saturated to a predetermined degree during curing of the material.

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