System and method of forming an article, and an article formed thereby
US8048244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24124
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming an article from a plurality of fiber bundles comprising the steps of providing at least one supply of fiber bundles, the fiber bundles having bonding fibers, supplying the fiber bundles to an injector, sequentially injecting fiber bundles from the fiber bundle feed assembly to predetermined positions within a mold member, heating the fiber bundles within the mold member to facilitate the adhesion of bonding fibers to, in turn, integrate the fiber bundle into an article, and, removing the fiber bundles from the mold member. An article and a system for forming same is likewise disclosed.
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