US20050263244A1 - Foam welding and profile manufacturing system - Google Patents

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US20050263244A1
US20050263244A1 US11/135,878 US13587805A US2005263244A1 US 20050263244 A1 US20050263244 A1 US 20050263244A1 US 13587805 A US13587805 A US 13587805A US 2005263244 A1 US2005263244 A1 US 2005263244A1
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Eduardo Lauer
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  • This invention relates to the production of foam thermoplastic profiles or members and, in particular, to an automated system for welding foam thermoplastic profiles/members to each other to form enlarged panels and complex geometric shapes.
  • thermoplastic foam profiles in a wide variety of diverse products, the shape and configuration required for the thermoplastic foam profiles becomes increasingly varied and diverse.
  • various products where thermoplastic foam profiles are desired are incapable of being satisfied, due to the inability of thermoplastic foam profiles to be produced for such products in an economical, cost-effective manner.
  • thermoplastic foam profiles or elongated members are constructed by a continuous extrusion process.
  • the elongated foam profile or member produced incorporates a single, pre-determined cross-sectional shape or configuration.
  • the cross-sectional shape or configuration can be widely varied by incorporating various production techniques, the foam profile or member produced must incorporate the same cross-sectional shape or configuration throughout the entire length of the profile/member.
  • this process accommodates the production of thermoplastic foam profiles/members which can be employed in numerous products and industries, other industries and products are incapable of enjoying the benefits of the thermoplastic foam profiles/members which are produced in a high volume and/or fully automated production operation, due to requirements for products which cannot employ a profile having a uniform, longitudinally extending, cross-sectional shape or configuration.
  • thermoplastic foam product configurations In order to accommodate the various products and industries which require specialized thermoplastic foam product configurations, special molds must be created for enabling a precisely constructed foam profile or configuration to be achieved. Typically, these operations are batch operations, requiring more labor, production costs, as well as investment for molds and other equipment required to produce the desired product. In addition, these prior art production methods typically produce excessive scrap material, causing substantially increased expenses to be realized from these prior art methods.
  • thermoplastic foam profile configurations in a fully automated and high volume production operation wherein the foam profile configurations are incapable of being directly produced by extrusion.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing uniquely constructed thermoplastic foam profile configurations, having the characteristic features described above, which is adaptable for enabling virtually any desired configuration to be achieved.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing uniquely constructed thermoplastic foam profile configurations, having the characteristic features described above, which is capable of operating in a highly efficient and cost effective process.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing uniquely constructed thermoplastic foam profile configurations, having the characteristic features described above, which is capable of operating with a minimum of scrap material being produced.
  • Another object to the present invention is to provide a method for producing uniquely constructed thermoplastic foam profile configurations, having the characteristic features described above, which is capable of operating on a continuous, high-volume production operation.
  • any desired cross-sectional shape or configuration is capable of being manufactured in fully automated, high-volume, rapid production conditions, with virtual ease and simplicity.
  • the fully integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention employs a unique profile welding operation which enables adjacent, elongated, foam profile sections to be quickly and easily integrally welded to each other on a continuing, repeat basis, in order to form enlarged panels of the elongated foam profiles in any particular desired overall size and/or shape.
  • each of the elongated, foam profile sections typically comprise longitudinally extending, foam profiles which have been previously manufactured with a desired cross-sectional shape or configuration and have been cut to a desired overall length.
  • elongated strips are cut from the welded panels in order to attain an elongated foam profile with a cross-sectional geometry or profile which would otherwise be incapable of being manufactured using normal extrusion methods. Furthermore, by repeatedly cutting the panel into the desired elongated strips, the desired configuration is capable of being achieved in a high volume, mass production.
  • foam profiles which previously were unattainable due to their structural configurations, are quickly and easily constructed in a mass production operation, thereby obtaining these foam profiles in any desired quantity and with highly competitive pricing.
  • the foam profiles are produced with a structural integrity which is equivalent to or greater than the structural integrity inherent in such products.
  • the present invention enables complex geometric thermoplastic foam shapes of any desired three-dimensional configuration to be produced with the resulting product comprising either a specific polymer material or a composite of two or more materials. Furthermore, these products are produced in a continuous process using rapid, mass production techniques.
  • a fully integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system is realized by incorporating foam extrusion components which produce an elongated foam profile on a continuous basis with the foam profile having the desired cross-sectional shape or configuration for the resulting panel and/or the component strips.
  • the extrusion system continuously produces the desired elongated, foam profile which is cut subsequent to its formation into precisely desired lengths, each of which is then delivered to the welding system for welding each elongated section to the previously welded sections to form the desired panel. Thereafter, if desired, the panel is cut into a plurality of strips having the final configuration desired.
  • the first step in employing the present invention is the production of an elongated, longitudinally extending, thermoplastic foam profile which incorporates a precisely desired cross-sectional configuration.
  • the elongated foam profile is formed, the elongated, longitudinally extending profile is cut into precisely desired lengths which are either stored for subsequent use or are delivered directly to the welding system of the present invention.
  • the sections are subsequently delivered to the welding system for the production of the enlarged panels and/or the uniquely configured strips formed from the panels.
  • each section of the thermoplastic foam profile is positioned in juxtaposed, longitudinally extending, adjacent, side to side relationship with another foam profile, and once in position, welding means longitudinally travel along the entire length of the adjacent profiles, causing the profiles to be welded into a single component.
  • welding means longitudinally travel along the entire length of the adjacent profiles, causing the profiles to be welded into a single component.
  • the panels are automatically advanced through a contouring station that is setup to cut any desired secondary cross-sectional shape, which is cut perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the extruded profile panels, wherein the final, desired cutting operation is achieved.
  • the panels are cut into sections in order to form the precisely desired thermoplastic foam product.
  • the panels are cut at an angle which is perpendicular to the longitudinally extended weld line of each foam profile. In this way, the resulting product is a complex geometric thermoplastic foam component which is completely different from the original configuration and is typically a configuration which is unattainable from an extruder directly.
  • the panels may be cut at any desired angle in order to achieve the particular final configuration. Furthermore, portions of each panel can be removed prior to final cutting, for further enhancing the overall shape of each resulting final product. Regardless of the procedures employed, it is evident that a unique and continuous thermoplastic foam shape forming and manufacturing process is realized by the present invention, for attaining virtually any desired thermoplastic, complex geometric configuration.
  • the preset invention achieves a unique extruded foam profile fusing and cutting/contouring process in order to form any desired complex geometric thermoplastic foam shape.
  • the resulting product may comprise a specific polymer material or a multi-material composite of any desired three-dimensional configuration.
  • the desired configuration is formed in a cost-effective, continuous operation with a minimum of waste or scrap material.
  • the invention accordingly comprises the several steps and the relation of one or more of such steps with respect to each of the others, and the apparatus embodying the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which are adapted to effect such steps, all as exemplified in the following detailed disclosure, with the scope of the invention being indicated in the claims.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic or schematic view of one embodiment of the integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic or schematic view depicting a second embodiment of the overall integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention and its ability to produce complex geometrically shaped foam products;
  • FIG. 3 is a further diagrammatic or schematic view depicting the overall integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention and its ability to produce complex geometrically shaped foam products;
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrammatic or schematic views depicting alternate welding systems for simultaneously welding a plurality of elongated foam profiles
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic or schematic view depicting the integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention and its ability to produce multi-material composite products having complex geometric shapes or configurations;
  • FIG. 7 is a series of cross-sectional views of alternate configuration for the extruded thermoplastic foam profile.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic or schematic view depicting the integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention and its ability to produce further multi-material composite products having complex geometric shapes or configurations.
  • FIGS. 1-8 along with the following detailed discussion, the construction and operation of the integrated, foam welding and complex geometric profile manufacturing system of the present invention can best ne understood.
  • the ability of the present invention to achieve complex, geometric, thermoplastic foam shapes of any desired three-dimensional configuration and composition is also readily understood.
  • variations and alternate construction details can be employed without deviating from the scope of the present invention. Consequently, the foregoing Figures, along with the following detailed discussion, are provided for exemplary purposes only, and are not intended as a limitation of the present invention.
  • thermoplastic foam profile 21 is depicted as comprising a generally I-shaped cross-section and has been cut into a desired overall length.
  • thermoplastic foam profile section 21 may comprise any desired cross-sectional configuration, size, shape, or length.
  • thermoplastic foam producing composition can be employed for forming thermoplastic foam profile section 21 .
  • foam profiles may be formed from one or more selected from the group consisting of polystyrenes, polyefins, polyethylenes, polybutanes, polybutylenes, polyurethanes, polyesters, ethylene acrylic copolymers, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers, ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene-butyl-acrylate copolymers, ionomers, polypropylenes, copolymers of polypropylene, and the like.
  • foam profile section 21 is placed on support platform 30 in cooperating relationship with cylinders 29 , 29 and movable pusher plate 31 .
  • cylinders 29 , 29 each incorporate axially movable rods 32 associated therewith, with plate 31 mounted to the terminating ends of rods 32 .
  • rods 32 , 32 causes plate 31 to move therewith, contacting foam profile section 21 forcing section 21 to move in its entirety in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
  • the next step in employing foam welding and profile manufacturing system 20 of the present invention is the formation of enlarged panels 22 which comprise a plurality of foam profile sections 21 .
  • each foam profile section 21 is integrally welded to an adjacent, previously formed, foam profile section 21 .
  • FIG. 1 two foam profile sections 21 , 21 are shown on endless conveyor belt 25 , after having been integrally welded to each other along welded line 26 .
  • a third foam profile section 21 is depicted, positioned on support plate 30 .
  • welding means 27 comprises a heated rod or wire which is constructed for being rapidly advanced longitudinally along the facing side edges of the adjacent foam profile sections 21 , 21 .
  • a holding or stabilizing system can also be employed for preventing unwanted slippage or movement of the welded foam profile sections during the process of welding additional foam profiles thereto.
  • Such holding/stabilizing systems include abutment of holding members, vacuum conveyors and the like.
  • any desired number of foam profile sections 21 are welded together in order to form enlarged panel 22 having any desired overall size and shape.
  • panel 22 is moved off of conveyor belt 25 for further processing, as needed.
  • thermoplastic foam producing extruder 40 is employed for continuously producing elongated, longitudinally extending thermoplastic foam profile 23 .
  • thermoplastic foam profile 23 is depicted as comprising a generally I-shaped cross-section and is formed as a single, elongated, continuous component.
  • thermoplastic foam profile 23 may comprise any desired cross-sectional configuration, size, or shape.
  • thermoplastic foam producing composition can be employed for forming thermoplastic foam profile 23 .
  • the foam profiles may be formed from one or more selected from the group consisting of polystyrenes, polyefins, polyethylenes, polybutanes, polybutylenes, polyurethanes, polyesters, ethylene acrylic copolymers, ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymers, ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene-butyl-acrylate copolymers, ionomers, polypropylenes, copolymers of polypropylene, and the like.
  • puller 41 is employed in order to assure the continuous, free flow of thermoplastic foam profile 23 from extruder 40 .
  • puller 41 is positioned in cooperating relationship with extruder 40 to continuously advance thermoplastic foam profile 23 in a longitudinal direction, for enabling further operations to be performed on the elongated length of thermoplastic foam profile 23 .
  • puller 41 incorporates a pair of co-operating endless belt assemblies 42 and 43 which are positioned for contacting opposite surfaces of thermoplastic foam profile 23 and continuously draw thermoplastic_foam profile 23 from extruder 40 and advance foam profile 23 in the desired direction. In this way, the desirable advantages of a continuous, mass-produced operation are realized.
  • thermoplastic foam profile 23 has been advanced away from puller 41 , cutting blade assembly 45 is activated in order to produce elongated thermoplastic foam profile sections 21 in a specific overall length.
  • foam profile section 23 is placed on support platform 30 in cooperating relationship with cylinders 29 , 29 and movable pusher plate 31 .
  • cylinders 29 , 29 each incorporate axially movable rods 32 associated therewith, with plate 31 mounted to the terminating ends of rods 32 .
  • rods 32 , 32 causes plate 31 to move therewith, contacting foam profile section 21 and forcing section 21 to move in its entirety in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
  • the next step in the foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention is the formation of enlarged panels 22 comprising a plurality of foam profile sections 21 .
  • each foam profile section 21 is integrally welded to an adjacent, previously formed, foam profile section 21 .
  • FIG. 2 two foam profile sections 21 , 21 are shown on endless conveyor belt 25 , after having been integrally welded to each other along welded line 26 .
  • a third foam profile section 21 element 9 is depicted, after having been cut, positioned on support plate 30 .
  • welding means 27 comprises a hot air delivery tube 35 which is constructed for receiving hot-air from flexible conduit 36 , as generated by heat producing fan member 37 .
  • hot air delivery tube 35 is constructed for being rapidly advanced longitudinally along the facing side edges of the adjacent foam profile sections 21 , 21 .
  • the desired welded engagement is achieved.
  • conveyor belt 25 may be stopped and/or reversed in direction, in order to assure the desired contact and welded interengagement between the two adjacent foam profile sections is achieved.
  • a holding or stabilizing system can also be employed for preventing unwanted slippage or movement of the welded foam profile sections during the process of welding additional foam profiles thereto.
  • Such holding/stabilizing systems include abutment of holding members, vacuum conveyors and the like.
  • any desired number of foam profile sections 21 are welded together in order to form enlarged panel 22 having a particular, desired overall size and shape.
  • fuse welding can be realized by rapidly passing high temperature elements, such as rods or wires, along the exposed edges of the adjacent foam profile elements for raising the temperature of the edges to the melt point.
  • other systems such as adhesive bonding, mechanical bonding or laminate attachments can also be employed with equal efficacy.
  • positioning systems can be employed other than the positioning systems detailed above.
  • movement control arms for picking and placing each foam profile section can be employed wherein the section is moved from a first location where the section is stored or cut to a second location where the element is welded to adjacent sections.
  • sweep arms, mechanical diversion systems, multi-axis conveyors and pneumatic operations can all be employed for achieving the desired movement control, and welding functions.
  • foam profile sections 21 as well as enlarged panels 22 can be moved and positioned using a wide variety of alternate constructions an/or systems beyond the specific systems detailed herein.
  • a gantry pick and place system can be employed for moving these components, as well as various pneumatic and/or vacuum based conveyance systems. Regardless of which movement, conveyance, or transfer system is desired or employed, the teaching of this invention is still employed with the scope of this invention being encompassed by all such variations.
  • panel 22 has been completely formed, the final processing, trimming, and cutting operations are performed thereon.
  • FIG. 2 representative, exemplary steps that can be performed on panel 22 are shown, and discussed below.
  • processing equipment 50 is diagrammatically represented as a bandsaw mounted on two rotationally driven rollers.
  • any desired processing equipment can be employed, such as millers, grinders, die cutting and stamping equipment, slitters, razors, saws, notching equipment, multi-axis machining equipment, multi-axis cutting equipment, hot blade formers and the like.
  • bandsaw cutting system 50 is employed for cutting away portions of the elongated foam profile section 21 , and then cutting panel 22 into a plurality of separate, smaller segments or strips 51 .
  • each segment or strip 51 incorporates a configuration which is not able to be produced by extrusion directly.
  • the integrated, foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention is able to produce a plurality of elongated, continuous segments or strip 51 , having a unique configuration.
  • profile 23 any desired configuration an be achieved in strip 51 .
  • a foam product of this configuration is incapable of being produced by foam extrusion, using conventional technology.
  • the foam welding and profile manufacturing system of the present invention products of this general nature are quickly and easily produced, in a continuous, manufacturing process which is capable of attaining the final product in a cost-effective manner.
  • the present invention clearly and unequivocally overcomes all of the prior art difficulties and drawbacks and provides a unique foam welding and profile manufacturing system achieving results which have heretofore been incapable of being produced in such an efficient and effective manner.
  • FIG. 3 a further depiction is provided of a complex geometric thermoplastic foam shaped product which is capable being produced by employing the present invention.
  • panel 22 is formed from a plurality of longitudinally extending foam profile sections 21 , each of which have been welded to each other along weld lines 26 .
  • processing equipment 50 is employed for cutting and contouring the upstanding, vertical wall forming a part of each foam section 21 .
  • processing equipment 50 forms a plurality of separate upstanding segments from each elongated wall, while also forming one wall portion into adjacent segments with facing slanted edged.
  • a small notched zone is formed in the base of panel 22 directly between the slanted wall portions.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 an alternate construction for welding a plurality of elongated, longitudinally extending foam profile sections 21 is depicted.
  • a plurality of foam profile sections 21 are welded together simultaneously, thereby enhancing the operation and production speed of the present invention.
  • this embodiment employs welding means 27 which comprises a plurality of hot air delivery tubes 35 mounted in cooperating engagement with each other. Each hot air delivery tube 35 is connected to flexible conduit 36 which receives the required heated air and airflow from heat producing fan member 37 .
  • a plurality of elongated, longitudinally extending foam profile sections 21 can be positioned adjacent each other and simultaneously moved along their central axis through welding means 27 . In this way, an enlarged panel is quickly and easily attained. Furthermore, as discussed above, adhesive means can be applied to the side edges of foam profile sections 21 for achieving the desired affixation.
  • Another feature of the present invention is the ability to produce complex geometric thermoplastic foam shaped products which are formed from multi-material composites. By enabling the resulting product to be formed, cut, processed, and/or contoured as desired, a multi-material composite product is realized having a unique cross-sectional shape or configuration which is otherwise unattainable, without employing expensive molding equipment and/or producing extensive waste.
  • foam profile 23 is cut by knife assembly 45 into a desired length, forming elongated foam profile section 21 .
  • Foam profile section 21 is welded to the previously formed foam profile section 21 using weld means 27 and the processing steps detailed above. In this way, panels 22 are formed, following the procedures fully discussed above, in order to achieve a panel having a desired size and shape, with laminating material 55 permanently mounted thereto, resulting in a multi-material composite product.
  • panel 22 is advanced into processing equipment 50 , in order to form a desired resulting complex geometric thermoplastic foam component 60 .
  • processing equipment 50 in order to form a desired resulting complex geometric thermoplastic foam component 60 .
  • a portion of each panel 22 is removed prior to cutting panel 22 into elongated longitudinally extending components 60 .
  • uniquely constructed components 60 are created having a precisely desired complex geometric shape while also comprising a multi-material composite.
  • the present invention can be used in this further alternate manufacturing process to further enhance the viability and production capabilities of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 an alternate, multi-material, composite product production system is depicted.
  • longitudinally extending, foam profile 23 depicted with a generally L-shaped cross-sectional configuration, is formed in extruder 40 and, preferably, advanced by a puller (not shown). Thereafter, a desired composite forming material 55 is applied to a longitudinally exposed surface of L-shaped cross-sectional configuration of profile 23 .
  • composite forming material 55 comprises a continuous strip of material incorporating either the hook or loop portion of well-known hook/loop fastening materials.
  • the elongated strip of composite forming material 55 is mounted on roller 56 and fed from roller 56 directly onto the exposed surface of L-shaped cross-sectional configuration of profile 23 for being securely affixed thereto.
  • the hook/loop bearing material forms an integral component of profile 23 , for enabling subsequent use to be made of this material when the final product is formed.
  • foam profile 23 is cut by a knife assembly (not shown) into a desired length, forming elongated foam profile section 21 .
  • Foam profile section 21 is welded to the previously formed foam profile sections 21 using weld means 27 , employing the processing steps detailed above.
  • panels 22 are formed, following the procedures fully discussed above, in order to achieve a panel having a desired size and shape, with hook/loop fastening material 55 permanently mounted thereto and forming an integral component thereof, resulting in a multi-material composite product.
  • panel 22 is advanced into processing equipment 50 in order to form a desired complex geometric thermoplastic foam component 60 .
  • a portion of each panel 22 is removed prior to cutting panel 22 into elongated longitudinally extending component 60 .
  • one segment of component 60 is arcuately pivoted and secured to the other segment in order to form a uniquely constructed final product having a complex geometric shape.
  • foam component 60 incorporates hook/loop fastening material integrally affixed to surfaces thereof, for enabling other independent products which incorporate the opposed fastening material to be capable of nested, secure interengagement with the cooperating surfaces of foam component 60 .
  • FIG. 7 various alternate exemplary shapes are provided representing further cross-sectional shapes which may be employed in the foam welding and profile manufacturing system of this invention. Although these alternate shapes are not exhaustive of the wide variety of cross-sectional configurations that can be employed, the shapes are provided as an example of the various configurations that may be used in addition to the configuration shown and detailed above.

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