US4879073A
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Process of high pressure curing with ultraviolet radiation
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-22
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of molding a polymeric containing article by exposing the article to ultraviolet radiation and a substantially uniform pressure. The method includes placing the precursor article within a pressure vessel and substantially filling the vessel with a solid, flowable, polymer medium that is substantially ultraviolet transparent under pressure. The polymer medium is pressurized so as to produce a substantially, uniform predetermined pressure on the surface of the article and the article is exposed to ultraviolet radiation that passes through the polymer medium to cure the article. Alternatively, the polymeric article may be passed through the medium containing vessel during exposure to ultraviolet radiation and a substantially uniform pressure.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V. Kromrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/32; B29C43/52; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; B29C35/0888; B29C43/02; B29C43/10; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0827; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of pressure molding a polymeric containing article from a polymeric containing precursor article comprising (a) placing the precursor article within a pressure vessel; (b) substantially filling the vessel with a solid, flowable, polymer medium that is substantially ultraviolet transparent under pressure; (c) pressurizing said medium so as to produce a substantially uniform, predetermined pressure on the surface of said precursor article; and (d) passing through said pressurized medium ultraviolet radiation of about 280 nm to about 400 nm in wavelength sufficient to cure said article.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of pressure molding a polymeric containing article from a polymeric containing precursor article comprising (a) placing the precursor article within a pressure vessel; (b) substantially filling the vessel with a solid, flowable, polymer medium that is substantially ultraviolet transparent under pressure; (c) pressurizing said medium so as to produce a substantially uniform, predetermined pressure on the surface of said precursor article; and (d) passing through said pressurized medium ultraviolet radiation of about 280 nm to about 400 nm in wavelength sufficient to cure said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 1 wherein said medium is pressurized from about 5 psi to about 200 psi.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 1 wherein said medium comprises a solid, flowable, particulate silicone rubber having nominal flow rate of at least 0.6 gram/second through a 1.1 cm diameter pipe 7.5 cm long under applied pressure of 10.34 MPa at room temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 1 wherein said pressure vessel is substantially ultraviolet radiation transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of forming a polymeric article as recited in claim 1 wherein the medium comprises dimethylsilicones.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
90 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article from a polymeric containing article precursor comprising: (a) substantially filling a pressure vessel with a solid flowable polymer medium that is substantially ultraviolet transparent under pressure; (b) pressurizing said medium so said medium is capable of producing a substantially uniform, predetermined pressure on the surface of said article; and (c) transferring said article precursor through said pressurized vessel while passing through said polymer medium ultraviolet radiation of about 280 nm to about 400 nm in wavelength sufficient to cure said article precursor.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
90 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article from a polymeric containing article precursor comprising: (a) substantially filling a pressure vessel with a solid flowable polymer medium that is substantially ultraviolet transparent under pressure; (b) pressurizing said medium so said medium is capable of producing a substantially uniform, predetermined pressure on the surface of said article; and (c) transferring said article precursor through said pressurized vessel while passing through said polymer medium ultraviolet radiation of about 280 nm to about 400 nm in wavelength sufficient to cure said article precursor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 6 wherein said medium is pressurized about about 5 psi to about 200 psi.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 6 wherein said pressure chamber is substantially ultraviolet radiation transparent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of forming a polymeric containing article as recited in claim 6 wherein said medium comprises a solid, flowable, particulate silicone rubber having a nominal flow rate of at least 0.6 gram/second through a 1.1 cm diameter pipe 7.5 cm long under applied pressure of 10.34 MPa at room temperature.
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