Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Granulated material used in a liquid composite moulding process
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Application No.: US14333605Application Date: 2014-07-17
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Publication No.: US09914246B2Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: Hauke Seegel , Claus Fastert , Lionel Winkelmann , Paulin Fideu Siagam
- Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Applicant Address: DE
- Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
- Current Assignee Address: DE
- Agency: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP
- Priority: EP13177636 20130723
- Main IPC: B29C43/56
- IPC: B29C43/56 ; B29C70/44 ; B29C43/36 ; B29K303/00

Abstract:
A system for liquid composite molding includes a first rigid tool part onto which a semi-finished fiber material is positioned, a first vacuum foil arrangeable on the first rigid tool part to provide a first gastight chamber therebetween having a first port, a second vacuum foil and the first vacuum foil providing a second gastight chamber, and granulated material arranged in the second gastight chamber. The semi-finished fiber material is infusible with a matrix material via the first port. A second port is provided at the second gastight chamber for applying a negative pressure thereto. Therein, the granulated material is adapted for forming a second rigid tool part when negative pressure is applied to the second port. I.e. the first vacuum foil, the second vacuum foil and the granulated material function similarly to a vacuum mattress and may be stiffened and collapsed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150028525A1 Granulated Material Used In A Liquid Composite Moulding Process Public/Granted day:2015-01-29
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