公开(公告)号：US20050035115A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-17

申请号：US10640188

申请日：2003-08-13

Applicant: Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

Inventor： Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

IPC: B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/14 ,  H05B6/64

CPC classification number: B29C33/06 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/046 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2035/1616 ,  H05B6/105 ,  H05B2206/023

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a composite workpiece are provided. An electromagnetic field generator induces a current in a susceptor, thereby heating the workpiece in a die cavity. An elastomeric bladder in the cavity is inflated and urges the workpiece against a contour surface corresponding to a desired configuration of the workpiece. Coolant fluid can also be circulated through the die cavity to cool the workpiece. Thus, the workpiece can be heated, formed, and cooled quickly and without substantial heating of other components, thereby reducing the time and energy relative to conventional forming methods.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于形成复合工件的装置和方法。 电磁场发生器感应基座中的电流，从而在模腔中加热工件。 空腔中的弹性体囊被充气并且将工件推向对应于工件的期望构造的轮廓表面。 冷却液也可以通过模腔循环，以冷却工件。 因此，可以快速地加热，形成和冷却工件，并且不会对其它部件进行大量加热，从而相对于常规成形方法减少时间和能量。

公开(公告)号：US20050242087A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11181071

申请日：2005-07-14

Applicant: Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

Inventor： Donald Anderson ,  Ronald Brown ,  Brad Kirkwood ,  Marc Matsen ,  Douglas McCarville ,  Stephen Moore

IPC: B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/06 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29C35/16 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  H05B6/02 ,  H05B6/14 ,  H05B6/10

CPC classification number: B29C33/06 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C33/046 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29C2035/0811 ,  B29C2035/1616 ,  H05B6/105 ,  H05B2206/023

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a composite workpiece are provided. An electromagnetic field generator induces a current in a susceptor, thereby heating the workpiece in a die cavity. An elastomeric bladder in the cavity is inflated and urges the workpiece against a contour surface corresponding to a desired configuration of the workpiece. Coolant fluid can also be circulated through the die cavity to cool the workpiece. Thus, the workpiece can be heated, formed, and cooled quickly and without substantial heating of other components, thereby reducing the time and energy relative to conventional forming methods.