Flexible reinforced rubber part manufacturing process utilizing stereolithography tooling
US5603797A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A single-tool manufacturing process utilizing a stereolithographic tool for fabricating flexible reinforced rubber parts. The stereolithographic tool is fabricated using a laser and computer-controlled optical scanning system. Then fabric and resin are manually applied to the tool. The stereolithographic tool is utilized like a mold, with successive layers of fabric and resin applied thereto. After curing, the mold is shattered and removed from the designed part.
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