Plastic skin forming process
US7550103B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2023 |
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 having a mold contour using infrared heating elements formed to match said mold contour to establish a casting temperature, casting plastic material onto the preheated metal mold surface, fusing the plastic using infrared energy, cooling the metal mold using the change of phase or state of a cooling material and removing the cast plastic article from said metal mold.
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