WO1994020290A1 - Forme pour noyau sandwich dans des plastiques composites renforces - Google Patents

Forme pour noyau sandwich dans des plastiques composites renforces Download PDF

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WO1994020290A1
WO1994020290A1 PCT/AU1994/000106 AU9400106W WO9420290A1 WO 1994020290 A1 WO1994020290 A1 WO 1994020290A1 AU 9400106 W AU9400106 W AU 9400106W WO 9420290 A1 WO9420290 A1 WO 9420290A1
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Desmond Harold Bleasdale
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Form-Rite Plastics Developments Pty. Limited
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Priority claimed from US08/119,481 external-priority patent/US5374466A/en
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Priority to US08/513,947 priority Critical patent/US5747142A/en
Priority to JP6519386A priority patent/JP3058285B2/ja
Priority to AU62772/94A priority patent/AU680885B2/en
Priority to EP94910272A priority patent/EP0690784B1/fr
Priority to DE69428786T priority patent/DE69428786D1/de
Priority to BR9406378A priority patent/BR9406378A/pt
Publication of WO1994020290A1 publication Critical patent/WO1994020290A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D24/00—Producing articles with hollow walls
    • B29D24/002—Producing articles with hollow walls formed with structures, e.g. cores placed between two plates or sheets, e.g. partially filled

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  • the present invention relates to a former used for manufacture of articles of composite reinforced plastics material.
  • Articles of fibre reinforced material including hollow stiffening ribs, and/or core materials, may be made by "laying up”, that is to say by placing a layer of woven or non-woven reinforcing fibres upon a mould surface and then impregnating that layer with the hard setting plastic material while in a liquid or pasty state and subsequently allowing, or causing the plastic to set.
  • Composite structures frequently rely on ribs, or core materials to increase their strength and rigidity. These are generally applied to one side whilst the composite is being “layed up” over the desired mould surface. Many items are used to form the rib sections, that is, paper, cardboard tubes, timber, plastic, foam materials etc. A foraminous sheet with spaced apart arched sections with holes between is another method.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improvement over the prior art by use of a sheet of material as the former, creating the core of a sandwich structure of mouldings or panels.
  • the present invention provides a former for use in a core sandwich of composite reinforced plastics material, the former comprising a rib section divided into a plurality of subsections by slits or openings extending partway through said rib section to define a hinge or web section between each adjacent sub-section.
  • the present invention provides a former for use in a core sandwich of composite reinforced plastics material, the former comprising a rib section divided into a plurality of subsections by a depression or groove formed in an upper surface of the rib section, the base of the groove forming a hinge or web section between each adjacent sub-section and having slits or openings in the side walls of the rib section extending between the base of the rib section and the base of each groove.
  • the present invention provides a former for use in a core sandwich of composite reinforced plastics material, the former comprising a plurality of parallel rib sections according to the first or second aspects of the invention each joined to adjacent rib sections by a flexible bridge portion to define openings in the former between each bridge portion and the rib sections.
  • the present invention provides a former for use in a core sandwich of composite reinforced plastics material, the former comprising a sheet having an array of upstanding formations formed therein and each joined to an adjacent formation by a flexible bridge portion to define openings in the sheet of the former between each bridge portion and the upstanding formations.
  • the former is integrally formed, preferably from a sheet of material.
  • the bridge portion is shaped to provide a venting channel between adjacent rib sections or formations.
  • the bridge portion is arcuate or angular in cross section to provide the venting channel.
  • the walls of the rib sub-sections or upstanding formations are provided with stiffening formations. These formations may be in the form of grooves or ridges. Similar stiffening formations may be provided on the upper surfaces of the rib sections or formations if desired.
  • the ends of the former are shaped to enable joining in a complementary fashion with the ends of further like formers.
  • the former sheet is preferably segmented and joined together in such a manner that each segment is vented to the other and cut out between. This simplifies the method by which compound curving of the sheet may be achieved on a curvaceous surface.
  • venting between sections is an optional refinement which may be an important feature when the core sandwich construction is used in applications related to gases, liquids and/or dangerous substances which may be flammable, noxious, volatile or toxic. This option ensures the integrity of either face can be tested for leaks within the core structure.
  • the former sheet may be made of any suitable material, that is, paper mache, compressed fabric, woven materials or natural or synthetic sheeting.
  • the preferred form is a thin film of rigid plastic.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of on embodiment of a rib section according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the rib section of Figure 1 illustrating the flexing movement of the rib section;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the joint between two rib sections of the type shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of a second embodiment according to the invention
  • Figure 5 is an end elevation view of the former of Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a side elevation view of the former of Figure 4.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the former of Figure 4 flexed to a complex shape
  • Figure 8 is sectional view through 8-8 of Figure 4 with the layed up layers of composite material in place;
  • Figure 9 is sectional view through 9-9 of Figure 4.
  • Figure 10 is sectional view through 10-10 of Figure 4.
  • Figure 11 is sectional view through 11-11 of Figure 4.
  • Figure 12 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the former of the invention,- Figure 13 is sectional view through 13-13 of
  • Figure 14 is a side elevation of the former of Figure 12;
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view illustrating the compound curving of the oblong former elements
  • Figure 16 is a sectional view through 16-16 of Figure 12 illustrating the cross-venting from rib to rib when layed up in a core sandwich construction
  • Figure 17 is a sectional view of 17-17 in Figure 12;
  • Figure 18 is a sectional view through 18-18 of Figure 12,-
  • Figure 19 is a sectional view through 19-19 of Figure 12;
  • Figure 20 is a similar sectional view to Figure
  • Figure 21 is a similar sectional view to Figure 17 illustrating details of bonding and venting using a pasty slurry,-
  • Figure 22 is a similar sectional view to Figure 19 illustrating details of bonding and venting using a pasty slurry
  • Figure 23 is a sectional view through 23-23 of Figure 12 using a pasty slurry,-
  • Figure 24 is a plan view of the former according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,- Figure 25 is an end elevation of the former of Figure 24;
  • Figure 26 is a sectional view through 26-26 of Figure 24 to illustrate the venting between the cells when layed up in a core sandwich panel;
  • Figure 27 is a sectional view through 27-27 of Figure 24 which indicates the cut-out area in the core former where the bonding between the core and the inner panel moulding takes place;
  • Figure 28 is a sectional view through 28-28 of
  • Figure 24 showing the bonding area on the other axis when layed up in a core sandwich panel
  • Figure 29 is a perspective view of the former and a multi twin disk roller that is used to push the reinforced composite layer down around the former cells to bond on the lower surface of the moulding.
  • Figures 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the rib section 5 of the invention.
  • the rib section 5 is generally arch-shape in cross-section, as best shown in Figure 1, having a generally level upper surface 6 and flaired sidewalls 7.
  • the rib section 5 is divided into a number of sub-sections 8 by transverse grooves 9 formed at spaced intervals along the section 5.
  • the grooves 9 widen towards their openings and are generally V-shaped.
  • Slits 10 are formed in the sidewalls 7 between the base 11 of each groove 9 and the base 12 of the rib section 5. The shape of the grooves and the slitted sidewalls enables the rib section to flex or bend about the base of each groove, as best shown in Figure 2.
  • the sidewalls 7 are further provided with a series of vertically extending flutes, depressions or grooves 13 which serve to rigidify the walls in a longitudinal direction.
  • the sidewalls 7 may also have formed in the base 12 a vent opening 14 to allow venting to the interior 15 of the rib section 5.
  • One end 16 of the rib section 5 is provided with a joining flange 17 while the other end 18 is provided with a mating lip 19 which rests on the flange 17 and overlaps the upper surface 6 of the rib section 5, as best shown in Figure 3. This enables desired lengths of section to be formed from any number of joined rib sections.
  • Figures 4 to 7 show a second embodiment of the former according to the invention wherein a number of rib sections 5 are arranged in a parallel formation to form a sheet 22.
  • the adjacent parallel rib sections 5 are joined at spaced locations by a bridge portion or web 20 which is preferably located at a point mid way along the base of each sub-section 8.
  • the bridge portion 20 is preferably arcuate or angular in cross-section to provide a venting channel 21 between the sub-sections 8 in use. This arrangement produces a former sheet 22 which may be flexed to produce complex curves and shapes as shown in Figure 7.
  • Figure 8 shows an end section taken on lines 8-8 of Figure 4 with the layed up plastic composite material in position.
  • a bonding layer 23 of reinforced composite material is pushed down between the rib sections 5 to bond with the lower layer 24 through openings 25 between the parallel rib sections 5.
  • the upper layer 26 of the composite material is not pushed down between the rib sections 5 but is supported on the upper surfaces 6 of each rib section to provide a cell-like structure.
  • the upper layer 26 is bonded to the previously layed up bonding layer 23.
  • Figure 9 shows a side section taken on lines 9-9 of Figure 4.
  • Figure 10 shows a section taken on line 10-10 of Figure 4 illustrating the venting channel 21 in a layed up core sandwich panel.
  • Figure 11 shows a section taken on line 11-11 of Figure 4 showing the bonding through opening 25 in the layed up core sandwich panel.
  • FIGs 12 to 23 a further embodiment of the invention is shown where the groove 9 extends all the way to the base 11 of the rib section 5.
  • the groove 9 is generally V-shaped in cross-section with the base of V, 27 defining a hinge portion between each sub-section 8.
  • a venting channel 21 is provided between the rib sections in a similar fashion to the earlier embodiment.
  • An additional venting channel 28 is provided through the base 27 of the groove 9 to allow for venting between the sub-sections 8 of the rib section 5.
  • Figures 16 to 19 again show sections through the former sheet 22 with the layers (23,24,26) of the composite material layed up in position to form a core structure.
  • Figure 20 and 21 illustrate the use of a pasty slurry 29 with optional lightweight filler and reinforcing fibres used with the former 22 to create a core structure bonding to the upper layer 26 in a similar manner to that shown in Figure 16.
  • Figures 22 and 23 again show the use of a pasty slurry but illustrate that the slurry does not bond to the lower layer 24. Bonding can occur to the lower layer if desired by providing appropriate cut-outs in the former sheet.
  • This pasty slurry 29 is used instead of the bonding layer shown in Figure 16.
  • Figures 24 to 29 illustrate a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • the former sheet 22 comprises an array of upstanding formations or cells 30 each joined at their base 31 by a flexible bridge portion 20.
  • the bridge portions 20 are arcuate or angular in cross-section to provide a venting channel 21 between each cell 30 as in other embodiments.
  • the upper surface 32 of each cell 30 is a generally level land having stiffening formations in the form of grooves or ridges 33.
  • the area between the base 31 of each cell and the bridge portion 20 is cut-out to form openings 25 in sheet to allow bonding between a base layer of composite material 24 and a bonding layer 23 as best shown in Figure 28.
  • An upper layer 26 of composite material may then be layed-up over the bonding layer 23 to produce a core structure in a similar fashion to other embodiments.
  • the bridge portion 20 may be located at any level between the cells and the position illustrated in the drawings is merely preferred.
  • the rigidity of the eventual core structure can be controlled.
  • the bonding layer 23 would be rolled down in both directions using a roller 40 as shown in Figure 29. This would provide a core structure which would provide rigidity in both X and Y directions by bonding through openings 25.
  • rib sections are formed.
  • the geometric configuration of the cells that is, oblong, circular, hexagonal, etc. does not alter the principle of the invention.
  • this invention seeks to deal with these important issues by creating a simple and economic method of testing the integrity between the inner and outer surface of panels, vessels and containers in order to pinpoint leakage.
  • the former element 5,22 is in itself very lightweight and thus adds a minimal increase of weight to the moulding or panel.
  • the former element 5,22 being of lightweight, readily adheres to the first layer 24 even when placed on a vertical surface before it "sets up".
  • the former element is firmly held in place, facilitating the laying up of composite resin (23 or 29) on or around the former element 5,22 completing with the outer layer or panel 26.
  • the former element 5,22 can be made of material that has virtually no absorption qualities. If a rupture does occur on one or both of the outer mouldings or panels 26 the core material does not swell, nor does it cause the moulding or panel to swell. Thus, the weight or shape of the structure will not increase provided the draining facility is used.
  • the present invention provides an economical, efficient and simple method to form and shape a core material of composite reinforced plastic which is flexible enough to follow compound curves.
  • This unique method enables a core structure to be created between the inner and outer surfaces of the mouldings or panels. This may be layed up in a continuous or discrete process, or bonded to panels or mouldings previously created. Any material may be used for the inner or outer mouldings or panels.

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Une forme destinée à être utilisée dans un noyau sandwich en matière plastique composite renforcée est constituée d'une section à nervures (5) divisée en une pluralité de sous-sections (8) par des fentes ou des ouvertures (10) s'étendant en partie dans la section à nervures (5) de manière à définir une partie charnière ou en creux (11) entre des sous-sections adjacentes. Une forme en feuille (22) peut être produite par plusieurs sections à nervures parallèles reliées entre elles par un élément de liaison flexible (20) de manière à définir des ouvertures (25) dans la forme entre chaque élément de liaison (20) et les sections et/ou les sous-sections à nervures (8). Un dispositif de dégazage peut être prévu entre les sous-sections (21) sous forme de canal d'évent (21) formé dans l'élément de liaison (20). Un groupement de structures saillantes (30) reliées en leur base (31) par un élément de liaison flexible (20) de manière à former une forme en feuille (22) est également décrit. L'élément de liaison (20) permet d'assurer le dégazage entre ces structures par l'intermédiaire d'un canal (21) et le collage par les ouvertures (25) dans la feuille (22).
PCT/AU1994/000106 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Forme pour noyau sandwich dans des plastiques composites renforces WO1994020290A1 (fr)

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US08/513,947 US5747142A (en) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Former for core sandwich in composite reinforced plastics
JP6519386A JP3058285B2 (ja) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 複合強化プラスチックのコア用サンドイッチ体のフォーマ
AU62772/94A AU680885B2 (en) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Former for core sandwich in composite reinforced plastics
EP94910272A EP0690784B1 (fr) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Preforme pour noyeau de structure composite en plastique renforce du type sandwich
DE69428786T DE69428786D1 (de) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Vorform für kernverbundstruktur in verstärktem verbundkunststoff
BR9406378A BR9406378A (pt) 1993-03-08 1994-03-08 Matriz para intercalação de núcleo em plásticos reforçados com compostos

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US4027058A (en) * 1975-07-23 1977-05-31 Wootten William A Folded structural panel
WO1990011888A1 (fr) * 1989-04-11 1990-10-18 Desglo Pty. Limited Gabarit destine a etre utilise lors de la fabrication d'articles en fibres de verre
EP0487945A2 (fr) * 1990-11-28 1992-06-03 Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Matériau d'âme pour un stratifié et procédure pour sa fabrication
EP0552748A1 (fr) * 1992-01-20 1993-07-28 Uni-Charm Corporation Feuille supérieure perméable pour article absorbant des liquides corporels

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US3899805A (en) * 1973-07-13 1975-08-19 Dow Chemical Co Indented sheet
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WO1990011888A1 (fr) * 1989-04-11 1990-10-18 Desglo Pty. Limited Gabarit destine a etre utilise lors de la fabrication d'articles en fibres de verre
EP0487945A2 (fr) * 1990-11-28 1992-06-03 Kanegafuchi Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Matériau d'âme pour un stratifié et procédure pour sa fabrication
EP0552748A1 (fr) * 1992-01-20 1993-07-28 Uni-Charm Corporation Feuille supérieure perméable pour article absorbant des liquides corporels

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