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Dual charge compression molding method
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1990-05-18
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2010-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A dual charge compression molding method in which a first charge of a plastic material that will at least constitute the reinforcing means, i.e., the ribs and/or bosses, is first placed in the mold and compressed, the mold is then opened and a second charge of the plastic material is placed in the mold to constitute the flat or panel portion of the panel part after compression. A plastic part having a perfect appearance surface without sink mark defects can be produced.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamid G. Kia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:52
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/001; B29D99/0014; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/021; B29C43/14; B29K; B29K2309/00; B29K2309/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A dual charge compression molding method for making glass fiber reinforced plastic parts having a first surface being an appearance surface and a second surface containing integral reinforcing means comprising the steps of: providing a set of matched mold members each having an interior mold surface defining a mold cavity having a reinforcing portion and a panel portion contained therein when the two mold members are closed together, loading a quantity of a first charge of glass fiber filled plastic material into said mold cavity sufficient to fill substantially the reinforcing portion of said mold cavity, compressing said mold members together under a pressure sufficient to fill substantially all the reinforcing portion of the mold cavity, opening said mold members before said first charge of plastic material is substantially cured, loading a second charge of glass fiber filled plastic material on top of said first charge of plastic material sufficient to fill said panel portion of said mold cavity, closing said mold members nd compress under sufficient pressure, and opening said mold members and demold said molded plastic part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A dual charge compression molding method for making glass fiber reinforced plastic parts having a first surface being an appearance surface and a second surface containing integral reinforcing means comprising the steps of: providing a set of matched mold members each having an interior mold surface defining a mold cavity having a reinforcing portion and a panel portion contained therein when the two mold members are closed together, loading a quantity of a first charge of glass fiber filled plastic material into said mold cavity sufficient to fill substantially the reinforcing portion of said mold cavity, compressing said mold members together under a pressure sufficient to fill substantially all the reinforcing portion of the mold cavity, opening said mold members before said first charge of plastic material is substantially cured, loading a second charge of glass fiber filled plastic material on top of said first charge of plastic material sufficient to fill said panel portion of said mold cavity, closing said mold members nd compress under sufficient pressure, and opening said mold members and demold said molded plastic part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
A dual charge compression molding method for making glass fiber reinforced plastic parts having a first surface being an appearance surface and a second surface containing integral reinforcing means comprising the steps of: providing a set of matched mold members each having an interior mold surface defining a mold cavity having a reinforcing portion and a panel portion contained therein when the two mold members are closed together, loading a quantity of a first charge of sheet molding compound material into said mold cavity sufficient to fill substantially the reinforcing portion of said mold cavity, compressing said mold members together under a pressure sufficient to fill substantially all the reinforcing portion of the mold cavity, opening said mold members before said first charge of sheet molding compound is substantially cured, loading a second charge of sheet molding compound material on top of said first charge of sheet molding compound material sufficient to fill said panel portion of said mold cavity, closing said mold members and compress under sufficient pressure, and opening said mold members and demold said molded plastic part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
A dual charge compression molding method for making glass fiber reinforced plastic parts having a first surface being an appearance surface and a second surface containing integral reinforcing means comprising the steps of: providing a set of matched mold members each having an interior mold surface defining a mold cavity having a reinforcing portion and a panel portion contained therein when the two mold members are closed together, loading a quantity of a first charge of sheet molding compound material into said mold cavity sufficient to fill substantially the reinforcing portion of said mold cavity, compressing said mold members together under a pressure sufficient to fill substantially all the reinforcing portion of the mold cavity, opening said mold members before said first charge of sheet molding compound is substantially cured, loading a second charge of sheet molding compound material on top of said first charge of sheet molding compound material sufficient to fill said panel portion of said mold cavity, closing said mold members and compress under sufficient pressure, and opening said mold members and demold said molded plastic part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the method of claim 1, said reinforcing means further comprising reinforcing ribs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
In the method of claim 1, said reinforcing means further comprising reinforcing bosses.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the method of claim 1, said reinforcing means further comprising reinforcing ribs and bosses.
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