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Method for molding a laminated molded article using a vented mold
Assignee: Kasai Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-21
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2011-10-21
Abstract
Abstract In a method and device for combining a resin core member and a surface skin member at the same time as molding the resin core member into a desired shape, air and reaction gas trapped in the die cavity is removed through air vent pieces embedded in the die surfaces of the upper and lower dies so that a laminated molded article with a favorable appearance free from creases can be obtained. The air vent pieces may be either porous or provided with minute slits so that air and gas may be removed but the resin material may not seep through.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuji Ueki
- 👤 Tetsuo Sakai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:29
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/58; B29C44/588; B29C33/00; B29C33/10; B29C37/00; B29C37/006; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/18; B29C43/183; B29C43/184; B29C43/32; B29C43/36; B29C43/361; B29C2043/3613; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; B29K2105/043; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3005; B29L2031/3014; B29L2031/3041; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for fabricating a laminated molded article by using a die set including upper and lower dies for mold press forming, comprising the steps of: placing a surface skin member between said upper and lower dies; closing said upper and lower dies one upon the other; distributing semi-molten resin material over a die surface of said lower die to mold said resin material into a resin core member having a desired contour and integrally attaching said surface skin member to a surface of said resin core member at the same time; and expelling air and as produced from said resin material from air vent means, said air vent means comprising a porous block made of sintered metal or alloy which is embedded in the surface of at least one of said upper and lower dies, said porous block providing small passages for communicating a die cavity defined between said upper and lower dies to an external part of said die set.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for fabricating a laminated molded article by using a die set including upper and lower dies for mold press forming, comprising the steps of: placing a surface skin member between said upper and lower dies; closing said upper and lower dies one upon the other; distributing semi-molten resin material over a die surface of said lower die to mold said resin material into a resin core member having a desired contour and integrally attaching said surface skin member to a surface of said resin core member at the same time; and expelling air and as produced from said resin material from air vent means, said air vent means comprising a porous block made of sintered metal or alloy which is embedded in the surface of at least one of said upper and lower dies, said porous block providing small passages for communicating a die cavity defined between said upper and lower dies to an external part of said die set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said air vent means is embedded in the surface of each of said upper and lower dies.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for fabricating a laminated molded article by using a die set including upper and lower dies for mold press forming, comprising the steps of: placing a surface skin member between said upper and lower dies; closing said upper and lower dies one upon the other; distributing semi-molten resin material over a die surface of said lower die to mold said resin material into a resin core member having a desired contour and integrally attaching said surface skin member to a surface of said resin core member at the same time; and expelling air and gas produced from said resin material from air vent means, said air vent means comprising a metallic block having minute slits which is embedded in the surface of at least one of said upper and lower dies.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for fabricating a laminated molded article by using a die set including upper and lower dies for mold press forming, comprising the steps of: placing a surface skin member between said upper and lower dies; closing said upper and lower dies one upon the other; distributing semi-molten resin material over a die surface of said lower die to mold said resin material into a resin core member having a desired contour and integrally attaching said surface skin member to a surface of said resin core member at the same time; and expelling air and gas produced from said resin material from air vent means, said air vent means comprising a metallic block having minute slits which is embedded in the surface of at least one of said upper and lower dies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein said air vent means is embedded in the surface of each of said upper and lower dies.
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