GB2254037B - Moulding method and apparatus - Google Patents

Moulding method and apparatus

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Publication number
GB2254037B
GB2254037B GB9201248A GB9201248A GB2254037B GB 2254037 B GB2254037 B GB 2254037B GB 9201248 A GB9201248 A GB 9201248A GB 9201248 A GB9201248 A GB 9201248A GB 2254037 B GB2254037 B GB 2254037B
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Prior art keywords
moulding method
moulding
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GB9201248D0 (en
GB2254037A (en
Inventor
Alfred Arthur Adams
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Group Lotus PLC
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Group Lotus PLC
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Priority claimed from GB898917142A external-priority patent/GB8917142D0/en
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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
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/002—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor characterised by the choice of material
    • B29C51/004—Textile or other fibrous material made from plastics fibres
    • 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
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/08—Deep drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only
    • B29C51/082—Deep drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only by shaping between complementary mould parts
    • 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
    • B29C70/00—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts
    • B29C70/04—Shaping composites, i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts comprising reinforcements only, e.g. self-reinforcing plastics
    • B29C70/28—Shaping operations therefor
    • B29C70/40—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied
    • B29C70/42—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C70/44—Shaping or impregnating by compression not applied for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using isostatic pressure, e.g. pressure difference-moulding, vacuum bag-moulding, autoclave-moulding or expanding rubber-moulding
    • 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
    • B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C43/02—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C43/10—Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies
    • B29C43/12—Isostatic pressing, i.e. using non-rigid pressure-exerting members against rigid parts or dies using bags surrounding the moulding material or using membranes contacting the moulding material

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Composite Materials (AREA)
  • Casting Or Compression Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
GB9201248A 1989-07-27 1992-01-15 Moulding method and apparatus Expired - Fee Related GB2254037B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9201248A GB2254037B (en) 1989-07-27 1992-01-15 Moulding method and apparatus

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898917142A GB8917142D0 (en) 1989-07-27 1989-07-27 Moulding method and apparatus
PCT/GB1990/001149 WO1991001871A1 (en) 1989-07-27 1990-07-25 Moulding method and apparatus
GB9201248A GB2254037B (en) 1989-07-27 1992-01-15 Moulding method and apparatus

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GB9201248D0 GB9201248D0 (en) 1992-03-25
GB2254037A GB2254037A (en) 1992-09-30
GB2254037B true GB2254037B (en) 1993-09-22

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB940407A (en) * 1961-03-29 1963-10-30 Ford Motor Co Method of shaping a sheet material containing a heat deformable component
GB1024582A (en) * 1961-07-05 1966-03-30 Rodgers William A method of manufacturing a synthetic resin moulding reinforced with fibrous material
US3559236A (en) * 1969-12-02 1971-02-02 Glass Reinforced Engineered Ma Apparatus for molding plastic
DE1958110A1 (en) * 1969-11-19 1971-05-27 Metallgiesserei Und Schilderfa Preformed vulcanised car floor mat
FR2258136A1 (en) * 1974-01-22 1975-08-18 Fontanille Jean Claude Hot forming part of a garment containing synthetic material - by forcing into a mould using membrane controlled by fluid pressure
FR2567807A1 (en) * 1984-07-20 1986-01-24 Bronzavia Sa Process for the production of components made from composite materials and device for the implementation of this process and components obtained by this process
US4608220A (en) * 1984-12-20 1986-08-26 The Boeing Company Method of forming composite material articles
EP0229441A2 (en) * 1986-01-10 1987-07-22 Group Lotus Plc Method of moulding an article
EP0243617A2 (en) * 1986-05-02 1987-11-04 AlliedSignal Inc. Method for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structural composites
US4842787A (en) * 1986-12-22 1989-06-27 Xerkon, Inc. High speed process for production of oriented structural yarn/polymer matrix composite structural parts

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB940407A (en) * 1961-03-29 1963-10-30 Ford Motor Co Method of shaping a sheet material containing a heat deformable component
GB1024582A (en) * 1961-07-05 1966-03-30 Rodgers William A method of manufacturing a synthetic resin moulding reinforced with fibrous material
DE1958110A1 (en) * 1969-11-19 1971-05-27 Metallgiesserei Und Schilderfa Preformed vulcanised car floor mat
US3559236A (en) * 1969-12-02 1971-02-02 Glass Reinforced Engineered Ma Apparatus for molding plastic
FR2258136A1 (en) * 1974-01-22 1975-08-18 Fontanille Jean Claude Hot forming part of a garment containing synthetic material - by forcing into a mould using membrane controlled by fluid pressure
FR2567807A1 (en) * 1984-07-20 1986-01-24 Bronzavia Sa Process for the production of components made from composite materials and device for the implementation of this process and components obtained by this process
US4608220A (en) * 1984-12-20 1986-08-26 The Boeing Company Method of forming composite material articles
EP0229441A2 (en) * 1986-01-10 1987-07-22 Group Lotus Plc Method of moulding an article
EP0243617A2 (en) * 1986-05-02 1987-11-04 AlliedSignal Inc. Method for the manufacture of fiber reinforced structural composites
US4842787A (en) * 1986-12-22 1989-06-27 Xerkon, Inc. High speed process for production of oriented structural yarn/polymer matrix composite structural parts

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GB2254037A (en) 1992-09-30

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