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Class 264/314 - Utilizing fluid-expansible mold


Subclass of Class 264 - Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Definition: Processes in which the mold pressure is applied through
No. of patents: 372
Last issue date: 10/11/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8034278Pressurized molding of composite parts
Apparatus and methods for molding composite bodies into composite parts using pressure. A lower inflexible mold is combined with an elastic upper mold layer to form a molding cavity in which the composite body to be molded is placed. An elastic pressure layer is use...
10/11/2011
8012397Bladder-molded fishing rod and method of manufacturing same
A method of forming a fishing rod with at least one integrally formed support includes providing a bladder over a mandrel, wrapping a resin-impregnated material over the bladder to provide a wrapped resin-impregnated material, removing the mandrel from the wrapped r...
09/06/2011
7993565Folding and shape-forming apparatus and method for prepreg
Disclosed is a folding and shape-forming apparatus for a prepreg which includes a vacuum chamber which can generate a vacuum pressure in the inside thereof, an expanding portion disposed inside the vacuum chamber, provided with a prepreg thereon, and expanding becau...
08/09/2011
7910039Rapid cycling press for forming a composite article
A press includes a pressure chamber filled with a substantially incompressible medium that at least partially encloses an elastomeric vessel filled with a substantially incompressible fluid that is in fluid communication with a pressurized source of the same fluid. ...
03/22/2011
7867428Method of making a composite racquet
A composite sports racquet frame including a frame made of composite material, the frame including a head portion configured to receive and surround a string bed with a plurality of string segments, and a handle portion. The head portion includes a tip section on an...
01/11/2011
7846369Apparatus and method for molding polymer parts by displacement injection molding
A displacement-injection molding system utilizes a plasticizing vessel with cylindrical heat transfer cores extending into the cavity of the plasticizing vessel to efficiently heat polymer granules to their injection temperature and a variable volume mold utilizing ...
12/07/2010
7811500Method for manufacturing a sports racquet
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing at least a portion of a sports racquet frame that comprises a step a) of providing a moldable tube structure containing a first inflatable bladder and a second inflatable bladder. The first and second infla...
10/12/2010
7674418Method and apparatus for forming a hollow FRP article by internal pressure molding
A method for forming a hollow FRP article by internal pressure molding includes positioning a FRP prepreg on a periphery of an airtight internal-pressure holding tube, inserting a composite body including the internal-pressure holding tube and the prepreg into a vac...
03/09/2010
7622069Molding methods using shape memory polymers
A molding method includes inserting a preform having a predetermined part shape into an external mold having the predetermined part shape. The preform has therein a perforated shape memory polymer mandrel in its temporary shape, and a bladder positioned within the p...
11/24/2009
7473385Method for manufacturing windmill blades
A method for making a windmill blade is provided, whereby problems with glue joints and with exposure of the workers to environmentally hazardous substances are avoided. This is effected by making the windmill blade in a closed mold with a mold core (3) insid...
01/06/2009
7351363Press for hard foam plates
A press for rigid foam sheets with continuous adjustment of the spacing between the two press plates (1,3), in particular for sandwich panels with an upper and lower outer layer and, located therebetween, a core of rigid polyurethane foam. The lower press pla...
04/01/2008
7326044Rapid thermoform pressure forming process and apparatus
This invention relates to a novel apparatus and process for producing thermoplastic articles. In one aspect, the invention pertains to a process for manufacturing fiberglass products using a fiberglass material consisting of fiberglass strands commingled with heat-f...
02/05/2008
7226559Method for molding structures
A method for molding composite structures whereby a material stack including a core having first and second opposing sides is prepared. The preparing of the material stack includes applying a fibrous support layer on at least one of the first side and the second sid...
06/05/2007
7204951Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure
A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co...
04/17/2007
7201865Method of manufacturing foam core boat collars
Methods for fabricating foam cored items in which the foam core is tightly encased by an outer shell. The foam core is compressed, reducing a characteristic dimension, thereby facilitating installation and/or removal of the foam. The foam is then allowed to expand t...
04/10/2007
7144539Imprint method and device
An imprint process comprises the step of aligning a substrate, supported on a first support member, with a template, supported on a second support member. The substrate has at least one essentially plane surface provided with a moldable film. The template has at lea...
12/05/2006
7141192Method of making moldings
A method of producing a molded article including the step of inserting an expandable and contractible hollow elastic pressing member (2) inside a hollow molded article placed in a drying mold (8) and feeding a fluid in the elastic pressing member (2...
11/28/2006
7137803Fluid pressure imprint lithography
An improved method of imprint lithography involves using direct fluid pressure to press the mold into a substrate-supported film. Advantageously the mold and/or substrate are sufficiently flexible to provide wide area contact under the fluid pressure. Fluid pressing...
11/21/2006
7132075Method for producing a connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle framework and connector element obtained thereby
A connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle frame is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mold exploiting the expansion of a core on which windings of f...
11/07/2006
7114751Composite liner for oilfield tubular goods
A composite lined tube is disclosed having end couplings. The tube includes a resin impregnated fiber preform pressed progressively along an inner wall of the tube. The tube may further include an inflatable bladder inserted into the tube. The bladder is adapted to ...
10/03/2006
7105122Prosthesis socket direct casting device having multiple compression chambers
A prosthetic socket casting device includes a base with a forward side from which an expandable bladder surrounding a central casting area extends. The bladder includes a plurality of inner expandable chambers that generally extend along the length of the bladder in...
09/12/2006
7081218Method for producing upsized FRP member
This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a large FRP member including: disposing a preform containing a reinforcing fiber on a surface of a molding die; covering a molding portion with a bagging material or a mold and providing a suction port and a resin...
07/25/2006
7067080Process for the production of composite tubing particularly for air conditioning and tubing thus obtained
A process for the production of composite tubing, particularly for air conditioning, from a structure of mineral or organic fibers, natural or artificial. The structure of fibers is impregnated with a suitable resin, and after shaping in or on a mold, the temperatur...
06/27/2006
7052567Inflatable heating device for in-situ repair of conduit and method for repairing conduit
The apparatus of the present invention is generally characterized by a heating/inflation module having pressurizable interior and an attached heat curable pre-preg. In particular, an elastomeric, seamless composite is provided that includes a heating element dispose...
05/30/2006
7029623Ceramic ball, ball bearing, motor having bearing, hard disk drive, polygon scanner, and method for manufacturing ceramic ball
A method for manufacturing ceramic balls useful as ball bearings is described, wherein spherical green bodies are formed into ceramic balls having few pores and substantially uniform strength distribution, using a rubber die having a hardness not higher than 65....
04/18/2006
7017352Cooling of extruded and compression molded materials
The present invention relates to a system and a method for cooling extruded and molded materials. The present invention is especially useful to thoroughly cool an extrudate by directing a cooling fluid toward a surface of the extrudate (e.g., an interior surface tha...
03/28/2006
7004917Hardenable orthopaedic support (free edge)
The present invention provides improved hardenable orthopaedic supports and methods of making the same. One embodiment provides a support which includes a blank made of a permeable, flexible material and including a structural region impregnated with a hardenable ma...
02/28/2006
7001553Method for forming an air spring flexible member
Tubular-shaped flexible members for air springs are made of rubber or rubber-like elastomers and are reinforced by reinforcement layers. In order that the air spring flexible member can roll telescopically off a roll-off piston, the tubular-shaped flexible member se...
02/21/2006
6967000Method and device for fabricating composite materials and bonded sheet items
This invention refers to a method and a device for use in connection with the fabrication of multilayer products (8) such as composites and bonded multilayer sheet products, ect. by means of the so-called “bagging technique,” to increase the compressive p...
11/22/2005
6919039Channel assisted resin transfer molding
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus of molding composite parts by liquid resin infusion. The invention involves the creation of temporary resin distribution channels on the surface of a preform to aid in the distribution of resin during infusion. ...
07/19/2005
6896841Molding process and apparatus for producing unified composite structures
A method of forming a unitary, composite structural member, and a member formed in accordance with the process. The process involves stitching a plurality of warp knit panel sections together to generally form a plurality of independent panel sections. The sections ...
05/24/2005
6893604Reinforced thermoplastic storage vessel manufacture
A method is disclosed for reinforcement of thin wall hollow thermoplastic storage vessels with one or more wraps of continuous fibers. This method requires thermal bonding between the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the thermoplastic storage vessel whi...
05/17/2005
6890470Method for producing a fiber composite structural component
A fiber composite structural component such as a fitting, bracket, mounting or the like is produced by applying fiber material such as fiber threads or fiber yarns in an automatic circular weaving operation to a core that has at least two sections, to form a fiber m...
05/10/2005
6861026Method of making a pipe having a socket
A method and an apparatus for making a pipe, and a pipe, wherein the pipe is made from a plastic feedstock pipe by expanding it against a mould. In the first step, that portion of the plastic feedstock pipe (4) which is to have a greater diameter than the res...
03/01/2005
6830718Method of manufacturing honeycomb structures
A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure, the method comprising the steps of forming staggered cells through the entire thickness of a fiber fabric, causing loosely held pegs to penetrate into respective ones of the cells, each peg having a cross-section of s...
12/14/2004
6824636Method of manufacturing a composite golf club head
A method for manufacture of a hollow complex three-dimensional fiber golf club head having at least one hole. A fluid-removable core is shaped in the general form of the golf club head, placed in a flexible pressurizable bladder around the core, at least one ply of ...
11/30/2004
6803007Method for producing a connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle framework and connector element obtained thereby
A connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle frame is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mould exploiting the expansion of a core on which windings of ...
10/12/2004
6800239Method of manufacturing a two piece sports racquet
A composite sports racquet frame is made by placing a first prepreg tube into a first mold plate and a second prepreg tube into a second mold plate. A plurality of pin plates, each having a plurality of pins which are at least substantially parallel to one another, ...
10/05/2004
6796743Internal line for fastening cables in a waste-water pipe
For the purpose of fastening cables to the inner wall of a non-accessible waste-water pipe, an internal liner has been developed, which is constructed from at least two layers, the first layer, which rests against the internal wall of the pipe when in the laid condi...
09/28/2004
6793476Apparatus for providing aging effect for brick
A work table supports a grid of green brick aligned in longitudinal and transverse row for indexing movement by a hydraulic cylinder actuated pusher. The brick are indexed longitudinally beneath a first transverse row of embossing devices in a transverse row aligned...
09/21/2004
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