Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for manufacturing structural materials
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Application No.: US16035972Application Date: 2018-07-16
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Publication No.: US11318685B2Publication Date: 2022-05-03
- Inventor: Nicholas D. Abbatiello , Chuan Beng Sim , Xin Hua Tian
- Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
- Applicant Address: US TX Round Rock
- Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
- Current Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Round Rock
- Agency: Jackson Walker L.L.P.
- Main IPC: B29C65/70
- IPC: B29C65/70 ; B29C43/18 ; B29C37/00 ; B29K101/10 ; B29L9/00 ; B29L31/34

Abstract:
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a structural member may include providing a sheet of structural material and compression molding an in-mold decoration film to a side of the sheet of structural material.
In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a structural member may include providing a sheet of structural material and adhesively bonding a chassis attachment frame to the sheet of structural material, the chassis attachment frame having one or more attachment features for mechanically coupling the structural member to other one or more other components.
In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a structural member may include providing a sheet of structural material and molding a chassis attachment frame comprising sheet molding compound to the structural material.
In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a structural member may include providing a sheet of structural material and adhesively bonding a chassis attachment frame to the sheet of structural material, the chassis attachment frame having one or more attachment features for mechanically coupling the structural member to other one or more other components.
In accordance with these and other embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for forming a structural member may include providing a sheet of structural material and molding a chassis attachment frame comprising sheet molding compound to the structural material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180319093A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL MATERIALS Public/Granted day:2018-11-08
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