EP1345758B1 - Article and method of making - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B31—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER
- B31D—MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN SUBCLASSES B31B OR B31C
- B31D3/00—Making articles of cellular structure, e.g. insulating board
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a substrate which is formed into a three dimensional article.
- Fiber reinforced composite structures enjoy the benefit of being lightweight while providing mechanical advantages such as strength. However, in many applications, molded plastic, wood or metal structures are preferred due to the cost involved, since they are relatively easy to fabricate. Often times however, articles, such as package or storing crates, are prone to damage due to the rough handling involved or are limited in their stacking ability due to weight and strength considerations. While fiber reinforced composite structures would be more desirable, the expense involved in making a somewhat complex three dimensional (3D) structure is a consideration.
- This is because composite structures start off typically with a woven flat substrate of fibers. The substrate then has to be shaped into the form of the article which is then coated with a resin and thermoformed or cured in the desired shape. This may be readily done for relatively flat or smooth surfaces. However, for angled surfaces such as at the junction of the sides, corners and bottoms of a box or crate, cutting or darting is required. This is somewhat labor intensive and adds to the cost of manufacture. For things typically considered to be iriexpensive, for example a packaging crate, the added expense may outweigh the benefits of it being reinforced.
- While woven 3D structures may be woven by specialized machines, the expense involved is considerable and rarely is it desirable to have a weaving machine dedicated to creating a simple structure.
- In addition to creating 3-D structures made out of fiber reinforcement, it is also desirable to make 3-D structures out of 2-D sheet material which may be sheet metal, plastic, cloth, paper, cardboard, etc.
- DE-A-19 716 637 describes a sheet of foldable honeycomb and method of folding this sheet according to the preamble of claims 1 and 8.
- Accordingly, while three dimensional articles, reinforced or otherwise, are desirable in many applications, there exists a need to reduce the cost involved in the method of their manufacture. By doing so it may also allow for their relative mass production and wide spread application.
- It is therefore a principal object of the invention to minimize or eliminate the need to cut and dart sheets of material for 3D structures.
- It is a further object as part of this to simplify the manufacture of such structures and reduce the labor requirement.
- These and other objects and advantages will be apparent from the present invention according to claims 1 and 8. The present invention is directed toward providing a specially designed sheet of material for a 3D structure. It starts off as a 2D structure that is then formed into a 3D structure, particularly one having deep draws. To provide for this, the sheet of material is formed in a manner that has areas which would gather and distort the edges of the 3D structure which is formed by folding the sheet. The edges of the remaining portions of the sheet which formed the boundary of the removed area can be left as is or can be seamed using methods such as welding, thermal bonding or adhesive bonding.
- Thus by the present invention its objects and advantages will be realized the description of which should be taken and in conjunction with the drawings wherein:
- Figure 1 illustrates the construction of a flat 2D sheet of material incorporating the teachings of the present invention.
- Figures 2A-2D illustrates the sequence of folding the sheet to produce deep draws.
- Figure 3 illustrates a 2D sheet having multiple areas removed to create a complex structure upon folding or drawing down.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of a 3D structure formed from the sheet shown in Figure 3.
- Turning now more particularly to the drawings, like parts will be similarly numbered. In Figure 1, there is shown a flat 2D sheet of
material 10 which illustrates the present invention. Thesheet 10 may be made of sheet metal, plastic, cloth, paper, cardboard or any other material suitable for the purpose. - For purposes of this illustration in Figure 1, the
sheet 10 has been divided into regions or areas 12 through 28 divided along fold lines 30-36. The sheet material has either been removed or the sheet formed without it leaving an open space. - Once the
sheet 10 is constructed, it can then be formed into the desired shape. - Turning now to Figures 2A-2D, shown in Figure 2A is the
flat 2D sheet 10. Thesheet 10 is then folded alongfold lines sheet 10 is then folded alongfold lines fold lines region 20 the adjacent areas are allowed to be folded into an abutting relationship as shown in Figure 2D. The edge orcorner 38 so formed can be left as is or can be seamed by way of, for example, welding, thermal bonding, adhesive bonding or other means suitable for the purpose. Folding can be done automatically or by other means suitable for this purpose. - The foregoing advantageously avoids the need for cutting or darting, thereby reducing the amount of labor required and the ultimate cost of the article. The present invention allows for the increased automation of the fabrication and therefore broadens the applications for which such structures may be used.
- Turning now briefly to Figure 3 there is shown a
flat 2D sheet 110.Sheet 110 illustrates a plurality ofregions 120 wherein the sheet material has been removed. With such asheet 110, it may be folded and shaped into a complex structure 130 as shown in Figure 4. Of course other shapes can be created by varying the size and location of the regions where the material is removed. - Thus by the present invention its objects and advantages are realized and although preferred embodiments have been disclosed and described in detail herein, its scope should not be limited thereby rather its scope should be determined by that of the appended claims.
Claims (14)
- A flat sheet of material for forming a structure having a three dimensional shape, said sheet comprising:material forming the sheet in a first portion (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28) of the sheet ;a second portion (20 ; 120) of the sheet where there is no material, said second portion having two first edges parallel to each other and two second edges parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first edges, said first edges and second edges defining the second portion ; andwherein the sheet has two first fold lines (30,32) respectively along and on both sides of said first edges and which continues to the edge of the first portion and two second fold lines (34, 36) respectively along and on both sides of said second edges and which continues to the edge of the first portioncharacterised in that said two first edges and said two second edges of said second portion are continuous.
- The sheet according to claims 1 wherein the second portion is surrounded by the first portion.
- The sheet according to claims 1 or 2, which includes a plurality of first portions and secons portions.
- The sheet according to claim 3, wherein the second portions are surrounded by first portions.
- The sheet according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of said fold line corresponds to one of said second portion edge.
- A three dimensional article characterised in that it comprises a folded sheet according to one of claims 1 to 5 and a seamed edge or corner (38), formed when a first portion of said flat sheet is in abutting relationship.
- A three dimensional article according to claim 8 characterised in that said seamed edge or corner (38) is a welded or thermal or adhesive bonded edge or corner (38).
- A method of forming a structure having a three dimensional shape using a sheet, said method comprising the steps of :forming the sheet to create a first portion (12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28) of the sheet with sheet material;removing a portion of the sheet to create a second portion (20 ; 120) of the sheet where there is no material which has two first edges parallel to each other and two second edges parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first edges, said first edges and second edges defining the second portion ; andfolding said sheet along two sets of first fold lines (30,32) respectively along and on both sides of said first edges and which continues to the edge of the first portion and then folding the sheet in a second direction respectively along and on both sides of said second edges and which continues to the edge of the first portion to create two sets of second fold lines which are perpendicular to the first fold lines characterised in that said two first edges and said two second edges of said second portion are continuous and causing the second portion to collapse causing the first portion to come into an abutting relationship along the first and second fold lines.
- The method according to claim 8 wherein said folding of the sheet cause said first edges and said second edges to come into alignment with each other so as to be parallel with each other.
- The method according to claims 8 or 9, which includes the step of forming the sheet with the second portion surrounded by the first portion.
- The method according to claims 8 or 9, which includes the step of forming the sheet with a plurality of first portions and second portions.
- The method according to claims 8 or 9, wherein the folding takes place at a junction formed between the first and the second portion.
- The method according to claims 8 or 9. which includes the step of seaming the abutment formed by the folding.
- The method according to claim 13, wherein seaming is done by welding, thermal bonding or adhesive bonding.
Applications Claiming Priority (7)
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US749318 | 2000-12-27 | ||
US09/749,318 US6733862B2 (en) | 2000-12-27 | 2000-12-27 | Reinforced article and method of making |
US796942 | 2001-03-01 | ||
US09/796,942 US6899941B2 (en) | 2000-12-27 | 2001-03-01 | Reinforced article and method of making |
US899330 | 2001-07-05 | ||
US09/899,330 US6890612B2 (en) | 2000-12-27 | 2001-07-05 | Article and method of making |
PCT/US2001/049520 WO2002051625A2 (en) | 2000-12-27 | 2001-12-20 | Article and method of making |
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EP1345758B1 true EP1345758B1 (en) | 2006-08-09 |
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JP (1) | JP4280971B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1216733C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE335598T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2002231154B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0116578B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2432218A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60122209T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2269502T3 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA03005828A (en) |
NO (1) | NO20032942L (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ526684A (en) |
RU (1) | RU2279498C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002051625A2 (en) |
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