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Process for producing a non-warped longitudinal multi-component frame element
Assignee: Salamander Industrie Produkte GmbH
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Filing: 1989-12-11
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2009-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A longitudinal multi-component frame element is formed by positioning at least one longitudinal member to form a first component of the frame element within a longitudinal mold. A second component of the frame element is formed by introducing into the mold a foamable and curable material such as polyurethane which cures to form a rigid plastic component connected to the longitudinal member. Before formation of the rigid plastic component, the longitudinal mold is bent in a direction opposite to a direction of anticipated warping of the frame element that would be caused by internal stresses therein. Thus, the frame element initially is formed within the mold to be of a bent configuration, and after removal of the frame element from the mold, the internal stresses transform such initial bent configuration into a straight or rectilinear configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Dieter Paulsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-09 04:31
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C37/00; E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/04; E06B3/263; E06B3/267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
In a process for the production of an elongated longitudinal multi-component frame element, said process including positioning within a longitudinal mold at least one longitudinal member to form a first component of said frame element, forming a second component of said frame element by introducing into said mold a foamable and curable material after which said material foams and cures to form a rigid plastic component connected to said member, and removing the thus formed frame element from said mold after which stresses within said frame element cause warping thereof, the improvement comprising: after said positioning of said at least one longitudinal member in said mold and prior to or during said forming of said second component in said mold, bending said longitudinal mold in a direction opposite to the direction of anticipated warping of said frame element so that said frame element is formed within said mold to be of a bent configuration corresponding to the anticipated warpage, thereby causing, upon said removal of said frame element rom said mold, said warping of said frame element to transform said frame element to a non-warped configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
In a process for the production of an elongated longitudinal multi-component frame element, said process including positioning within a longitudinal mold at least one longitudinal member to form a first component of said frame element, forming a second component of said frame element by introducing into said mold a foamable and curable material after which said material foams and cures to form a rigid plastic component connected to said member, and removing the thus formed frame element from said mold after which stresses within said frame element cause warping thereof, the improvement comprising: after said positioning of said at least one longitudinal member in said mold and prior to or during said forming of said second component in said mold, bending said longitudinal mold in a direction opposite to the direction of anticipated warping of said frame element so that said frame element is formed within said mold to be of a bent configuration corresponding to the anticipated warpage, thereby causing, upon said removal of said frame element rom said mold, said warping of said frame element to transform said frame element to a non-warped configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, comprising positioning two said longitudinal members within said mold at locations to form opposite spaced outer side portions of said frame element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement claimed in claim 2, wherein said two longitudinal members have different dimensions in directions transverse of the longitudinal direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said warping occurs in a direction transverse to the longitudinal dimension of said frame element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member is formed of sheet metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member comprises an extruded metal member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member is formed of wood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member is formed of plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement claimed in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal member has at least one portion that becomes embedded in said material during curing thereof.
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