Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for producing multi-material hybrids with a foam structure
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Application No.: US17064816Application Date: 2020-10-07
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Publication No.: US11745399B2Publication Date: 2023-09-05
- Inventor: Srikanth Pilla , Saeed Farahani
- Applicant: Clemson University
- Applicant Address: US SC Clemson
- Assignee: Clemson University
- Current Assignee: Clemson University
- Current Assignee Address: US SC Clemson
- Agency: Kim and Lahey Law Firm, LLC
- Agent Douglas W. Kim; B. C. Killough
- Main IPC: B29C44/58
- IPC: B29C44/58 ; B29C44/12 ; B29K705/00 ; B29K105/04

Abstract:
This system and method provide for manufacturing a multi-material hybrid structure comprising a single- or multi-layer sheet or tube, which are made of metals, fabrics, polymer and their combinations, and at least one layer or body made of formed resin. The methods include a simultaneous forming-injection process that followed with an additional sequence to initiate the forming process along with curing and/or solidification and/or bonding processes. The additional sequence provides a pressure drop inside the cavity using tool movement and or additional deformation of one/or several layers of the sheet using any fluid pressure, suction and/or electromagnetic force. The injection process can be used for any kind of synthetic or bio-based resin with or without fiber reinforcement. It is also integrated with supercritical assisted technology.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210101322A1 System And Method For Producing Multi-Material Hybrids With A Foam Structure Public/Granted day:2021-04-08
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