Method of manufacturing a part out of reinforced plastics material
US6749784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3044
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a method of manufacturing a reinforced plastics material part from a drapable sheet (6) by means of a mold (1) comprising a first portion (2) and a second portion (3) that are movable relative to each other. The method comprises the following steps:placing the sheet on the first portion (2) of the open mold;pressing the sheet (6) against said first portion (2) at one or more locations by means of one or more pushers (8) mounted on the second portion (3) of the mold and movable relative to said second portion;closing the mold (1) and compacting the sheet (6); andtrimming the portion of the sheet that projects from the join plane (15) after the mold (1) has been closed, and unmolding the part.
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