Controlled cooling of moulded boat hull structure
US5817259A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/307
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for controlling the reconfiguration of a moulded boat hull structure as it is cooled from its moulding temperature to ambient temperature. A dynamic cooling fixture is utilized having movable panels that support substantially the entire inner and outer hull surfaces during the entire cooling process. This results in the cooling of the hull in a manner which will be devoid of wrinkles, depressions, or other disadvantageous discontinuities.
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