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Method for the production of fibre reinforced articles
Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-11-20
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Expires: 2003-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for the production by resin injection moulding of fibre reinforced articles from fibrous material bonded in a curable matrix material which articles comprise two or more spokes (2, 3, 4) extending from a hub portion (1), each spoke (2, 3, 4) being in the form of a loop is characterized in that the fibrous material is arranged such that at least as many rovings (13, 14, 15 or 22, 23, 24) of the fibrous material as there are spokes (2, 3, 4) extend in continuous paths from the hub portion (1) around each of the spokes, each of the rovings being overlaid for at least part of its length by each of the other rovings. The method is suitable for the production of intricately shaped articles which are to be highly stressed for example by being subjected to high rotational speeds.
Inventors
- 👤 Rayner M. Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F15/00; F16F15/30; B; B29; B29C; B29C70/00; B29C70/04; B29C70/28; B29C70/30; B29C70/34; B29C70/347; B60; B60B; B60B5/00; B60B5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2121; Y10T74/2132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for the production by resin injection moulding of articles from fibrous material bonded in a curable matrix material which articles comprise two or more spokes extending from a hub portion, each spoke being in the form of a loop, comprising: arranging the fibrous material in a mold so that at least as many rovings of the fibrous material as there are spokes extend in continuous paths from the hub portion around each of the spokes, each of the rovings being overlaid for at least part of its length by each of the other rovings and injection molding curable material about said fibrous material and curing said curable material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for the production by resin injection moulding of articles from fibrous material bonded in a curable matrix material which articles comprise two or more spokes extending from a hub portion, each spoke being in the form of a loop, comprising: arranging the fibrous material in a mold so that at least as many rovings of the fibrous material as there are spokes extend in continuous paths from the hub portion around each of the spokes, each of the rovings being overlaid for at least part of its length by each of the other rovings and injection molding curable material about said fibrous material and curing said curable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A spider comprising a hub portion and two or more spokes extending from the hub portion produced according to the method of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the rovings extending from the hub portion around the spokes are wound in one direction around the position of the hub portion and then in the opposite direction around the spokes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the rovings extending from the hub portion around the spokes are wound in the same direction around the position of the hub portion and around the spokes.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the ends of the rovings at the hub portion are equally spaced around the hub portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which additional rovings or the fibrous material are arranged around the inner surface of the loops of the spokes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which additional rovings of the fibrous material are arranged around the hub portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 in which the article has three spokes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 8 in which there are three rovings extending from the hub portion around the spokes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 including bonding a core section within the hub portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 in which the core section comprises a tube section having a flange at each end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 10 in which the core section is made of metal, plastic or fibre reinforced plastic.
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