US5500169A
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Method and die apparatus for producing plastic molding having foam with skin
Assignee: Inoac Corp
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Filing: 1994-11-08
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Granted: 1996-03-19
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Expires: 2014-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing a plastic molding having a foam with a skin on an outer surface of a core wherein a foaming material is foamed in a space defined between a skin member and the core, disposed within a molding die assembly having an upper die and a lower die includes disposing the skin member which is provided with side portions and recessed grooves at the edge portions thereof, on the lower die of the molding die assembly; fitting edge holders projecting from the lower die into the recessed grooves of the skin member; disposing the core which is provided with a recess in which the skin member is received, in the molding die assembly; pouring the foaming material in a space between the skin member and the bottom surface of the core to foam the foaming material; and retracting the edge holders into the lower die during the foaming before the foaming operation is completed. The disclosure is also directed to a molding die apparatus for producing such a plastic molding.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kondo
- 👤 Akihiko Murakami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:40
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/35; B29C44/351; B29C33/00; B29C33/12; B29C33/14; B29C44/02; B29C44/12; B29C44/1257; B29C44/14; B29C44/143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for producing a plastic molding having a foam with a skin on an outer surface of a core wherein a foaming material is foamed in a space defined between a skin member and the core, disposed within a molding die assembly having an upper die and a lower die, comprising the steps of; disposing the skin member which is provided with side portions and recessed grooves at the edge portions thereof, on the lower die of the molding die assembly, and fitting edge holders projecting from the lower die into the recessed grooves of the skin member to hold the skin member; disposing the core which is provided with a recess in which the skin member is received, in the molding die assembly; pouring the foaming material in a space between the skin member and the bottom surface of the core to foam the foaming material; and, retracting the edge holders into the lower die during the foaming before the foaming is completed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for producing a plastic molding having a foam with a skin on an outer surface of a core wherein a foaming material is foamed in a space defined between a skin member and the core, disposed within a molding die assembly having an upper die and a lower die, comprising the steps of; disposing the skin member which is provided with side portions and recessed grooves at the edge portions thereof, on the lower die of the molding die assembly, and fitting edge holders projecting from the lower die into the recessed grooves of the skin member to hold the skin member; disposing the core which is provided with a recess in which the skin member is received, in the molding die assembly; pouring the foaming material in a space between the skin member and the bottom surface of the core to foam the foaming material; and, retracting the edge holders into the lower die during the foaming before the foaming is completed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A producing method according to claim 1, wherein said core is disposed on the die surface of the upper die of the molding die assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A producing method according to claim 1, wherein the side portions of the skin member is formed by bending the end portions of the skin member backward.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A producing method according to claim 3, wherein the recessed grooves of the skin member are formed by bending the end portions of the side portions forward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A producing method according to claim 4, wherein said recessed grooves of the skin member are provided with open ends that are spaced from the bottom surface of the skin member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A producing method according to claim 2, wherein said edge holders are in the form of a plate or pin.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for producing a plastic molding including a lower die on which a skin member which is provided with side portions formed by bending the end portions of the skin member backward and recessed grooves at the edge portions thereof, formed by bending the end portions of the side portions forward is disposed, and an upper die on which a core which is provided with a recess in which the skin member is received is disposed, wherein a foaming material is foamed between the skin member and the bottom surface of the core, comprising; edge holders provided in the lower die having a die surface, said edge holders being provided with holding members which can be selectively fitted in the recessed grooves of the skin member to hold the skin member, and means to enable the holding members to be projected from and retracted into the die surface of the lower die.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for producing a plastic molding including a lower die on which a skin member which is provided with side portions formed by bending the end portions of the skin member backward and recessed grooves at the edge portions thereof, formed by bending the end portions of the side portions forward is disposed, and an upper die on which a core which is provided with a recess in which the skin member is received is disposed, wherein a foaming material is foamed between the skin member and the bottom surface of the core, comprising; edge holders provided in the lower die having a die surface, said edge holders being provided with holding members which can be selectively fitted in the recessed grooves of the skin member to hold the skin member, and means to enable the holding members to be projected from and retracted into the die surface of the lower die.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A producing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said edge holders are in the form of a plate or pin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A producing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising actuators for actuating the edge holders.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A producing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said actuators are comprised of hydraulic cylinder devices.
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