DE2402859C3 - Verfahren zum Hochfrquenzverschweißen eines Polstermaterials - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Hochfrquenzverschweißen eines Polstermaterials

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DE2402859C3
DE2402859C3 DE2402859A DE2402859A DE2402859C3 DE 2402859 C3 DE2402859 C3 DE 2402859C3 DE 2402859 A DE2402859 A DE 2402859A DE 2402859 A DE2402859 A DE 2402859A DE 2402859 C3 DE2402859 C3 DE 2402859C3
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Prior art keywords
foam
documents
weldable
sheet
plastic
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Expired
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DE2402859A
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German (de)
English (en)
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DE2402859B2 (de
DE2402859A1 (de
Inventor
Franz-Werner 5200 Siegburg Alfter
Hans-Ulrich 5210 Troisdorf Breitscheidel
Cosmas 5216 Rheidt Lorry
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Huels Troisdorf AG
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Dynamit Nobel AG
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Priority to DE2402859A priority Critical patent/DE2402859C3/de
Priority to GB56237/74A priority patent/GB1488270A/en
Priority to IT47756/75A priority patent/IT1026397B/it
Priority to BE152508A priority patent/BE824549A/fr
Priority to SE7500635A priority patent/SE7500635L/xx
Priority to ES433986A priority patent/ES433986A1/es
Priority to FR7501781A priority patent/FR2258343B1/fr
Priority to NLAANVRAGE7500757,A priority patent/NL175609C/xx
Publication of DE2402859A1 publication Critical patent/DE2402859A1/de
Publication of DE2402859B2 publication Critical patent/DE2402859B2/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C65/00—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C65/02—Joining or sealing of preformed parts, e.g. welding of plastics materials; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
    • B29C65/04—Dielectric heating, e.g. high-frequency welding, i.e. radio frequency welding of plastic materials having dielectric properties, e.g. PVC
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
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    • B32B27/065—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of foam
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/01—General aspects dealing with the joint area or with the area to be joined
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    • B29C66/11—Joint cross-sections comprising a single joint-segment, i.e. one of the parts to be joined comprising a single joint-segment in the joint cross-section
    • B29C66/112—Single lapped joints
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C66/436—Joining sheets for making articles comprising cushioning or padding materials, the weld being performed through the cushioning material, e.g. car seats
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
    • B29C66/70—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material
    • B29C66/71—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts characterised by the composition, physical properties or the structure of the material of the parts to be joined; Joining with non-plastics material characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C66/00—General aspects of processes or apparatus for joining preformed parts
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B27/10—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of paper or cardboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B3/00—Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shape; Layered products comprising a layer having particular features of form
    • B32B3/26—Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shape; Layered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer; characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids ; characterised by an apertured layer
    • B32B3/28—Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shape; Layered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layer; characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids ; characterised by an apertured layer characterised by a layer comprising a deformed thin sheet, i.e. the layer having its entire thickness deformed out of the plane, e.g. corrugated, crumpled
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B37/00—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
    • B32B37/0076—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised in that the layers are not bonded on the totality of their surfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
    • B32B5/18—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by features of a layer of foamed material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B5/00—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts
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    • B32B5/24—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
    • B32B5/245—Layered products characterised by the non- homogeneity or physical structure, i.e. comprising a fibrous, filamentary, particulate or foam layer; Layered products characterised by having a layer differing constitutionally or physically in different parts characterised by the presence of two or more layers which are next to each other and are fibrous, filamentary, formed of particles or foamed one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer another layer next to it being a foam layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B68—SADDLERY; UPHOLSTERY
    • B68G—METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B68G7/00—Making upholstery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C59/00—Surface shaping of articles, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C59/02—Surface shaping of articles, e.g. embossing; Apparatus therefor by mechanical means, e.g. pressing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2105/00—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped
    • B29K2105/04—Condition, form or state of moulded material or of the material to be shaped cellular or porous
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2266/00—Composition of foam
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    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/20—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular electrical or magnetic properties, e.g. piezoelectric
    • B32B2307/204—Di-electric
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2605/00—Vehicles
    • B32B2605/003—Interior finishings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
DE2402859A 1974-01-22 1974-01-22 Verfahren zum Hochfrquenzverschweißen eines Polstermaterials Expired DE2402859C3 (de)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2402859A DE2402859C3 (de) 1974-01-22 1974-01-22 Verfahren zum Hochfrquenzverschweißen eines Polstermaterials
GB56237/74A GB1488270A (en) 1974-01-22 1974-12-31 Production of padding structures
BE152508A BE824549A (fr) 1974-01-22 1975-01-20 Procede de fabrication d'un materiau de rembourrage
IT47756/75A IT1026397B (it) 1974-01-22 1975-01-20 Procedimento per la produzione di materiale per imbottiture
SE7500635A SE7500635L (fr) 1974-01-22 1975-01-21
ES433986A ES433986A1 (es) 1974-01-22 1975-01-21 Procedimiento para la produccion de un material de tapice- ria.
FR7501781A FR2258343B1 (fr) 1974-01-22 1975-01-21
NLAANVRAGE7500757,A NL175609C (nl) 1974-01-22 1975-01-22 Werkwijze voor het door hoogfrequentlassen vervaardigen van een kapitonneringsmateriaal.

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE2402859A DE2402859C3 (de) 1974-01-22 1974-01-22 Verfahren zum Hochfrquenzverschweißen eines Polstermaterials

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DE2402859A1 DE2402859A1 (de) 1975-07-24
DE2402859B2 DE2402859B2 (de) 1980-08-14
DE2402859C3 true DE2402859C3 (de) 1981-03-26

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BE (1) BE824549A (fr)
DE (1) DE2402859C3 (fr)
ES (1) ES433986A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2258343B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1488270A (fr)
IT (1) IT1026397B (fr)
NL (1) NL175609C (fr)
SE (1) SE7500635L (fr)

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FR2461586A1 (fr) * 1979-07-20 1981-02-06 Sonatex Materiau en forme de nappe matelassee et procede de fabrication de tel materiau
DE2945285A1 (de) * 1979-11-09 1981-05-21 Dynamit Nobel Ag, 5210 Troisdorf Bodenmatte, insbesondere fuer kraftfahrzeuge
DE3347062C1 (de) * 1983-12-24 1985-06-20 Fa. Carl Freudenberg, 6940 Weinheim Polstermaterial
GB2191689B (en) * 1986-06-23 1989-12-13 Tachi S Co Method of forming an interior assembly for a vehicle
GB8721435D0 (en) * 1987-09-11 1987-10-21 Gillespie J G Horizontal back support
DE4108021C1 (en) * 1991-03-13 1992-08-06 Deutsche Fibrit Gesellschaft Ebers & Dr. Mueller Mbh, 4150 Krefeld, De Mechanical upholstering of car inner parts - deposits stamped material blank onto vacuum mould corrugated, pleat forming surface
CN112549558B (zh) * 2020-11-13 2022-06-21 骆炳华 一种空间布气胀式制品的制作方法及空间布气胀式制品

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GB1184526A (en) * 1968-07-27 1970-03-18 Ford Motor Co Method of Making Trim Panels.

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FR2258343B1 (fr) 1981-12-31
FR2258343A1 (fr) 1975-08-18
DE2402859B2 (de) 1980-08-14
NL175609C (nl) 1984-12-03
NL7500757A (nl) 1975-07-24
NL175609B (nl) 1984-07-02
ES433986A1 (es) 1976-11-16
IT1026397B (it) 1978-09-20
GB1488270A (en) 1977-10-12
DE2402859A1 (de) 1975-07-24
BE824549A (fr) 1975-05-15
SE7500635L (fr) 1975-07-23

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