Plastic skin forming process
US7425294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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11Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/3005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method of producing plastic articles comprising preheating a metal mold (10) using infrared energy to establish a casting temperature, casting plastic material onto the preheated mold surface, fusing the plastic into a substantially uniform layer using infrared energy, cooling the metal mold using evaporative cooling, and removing the cast plastic article from said metal mold (10).
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