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Resin transfer molding system

US5464337A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1994
Grant dateNov 7, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2105/256
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A resin transfer molding system including a sealable chamber having opposing flexible diaphragms forming an outer reconfigurable tooling surface and an inner surface surrounding a workpiece including fibrous reinforcing material to be impregnated and formed over a mold surface. There are means for impregnating the fibrous reinforcing material and means for compressing the diaphragms about the fibrous reinforcing material and for urging the compressed diaphragms and the fibrous reinforcing material contained therein over the mold surface to conform the compressed diaphragms and the fibrous reinforcing material to the contours of the mold surface.

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