摘要:
A platen for applying pressure during hydroforming of polycarbonate and similar sheet material includes a flexible diaphragm for applying pressure in response to hydraulic fluid under pressure within a platen cavity and a diaphragm circumscribing sealing member for inhibiting seepage of hydraulic fluid and for preventing outward migration of the material of the diaphragm during a hydroforming operation. The junction between the sealing member and the diaphragm is conforming and void free to prevent hydraulic fluid flow therebetween. To help contain the hydraulic fluid within the platen cavity, a circumscribing inwardly extending foot of the diaphragm provides a mechanical and dynamic seal against an adjacent surface of the platen cavity.
摘要:
In order to produce multilayer structures of composite materials by drapingrecut elementary layers on a shaping mold, an installation is proposed which comprises, apart from the mold, a gripping tool which can e.g. be fitted on the articulated arm of a robot. The shaping mold comprises a flexible membrane equipped with suction cups ensuring the gripping of the elementary precut layers. A vacuum circuit makes it possible to engage the membrane on a countermold placed behind the latter in order to shape the grasped elementary layer. When the tool is brought onto the mold, a pressure source acts on the membrane in order to compact the elementary later on the mold. A suction system keeps the layer on the mold following the release of the suction by the cups.
摘要:
A method for producing a synthetic resin union joint, the method including the steps of forming a union nut having a screw portion and a union sleeve of an elastically softenable material, the union sleeve having a union swivel end and a connecting end, heating a length of the union nut at least equal to a thickness dimension of the flange part but not extending to the screw portion so as to elastically soften the length of the union nut, abutting one end of a truncated cone-shaped expansion guide with an end face of the union swivel end, shifting and enlarging the length of the union nut along the expansion guide so as to pass over the union swivel end and so that the union nut passes over the guide, and returning the length of the union nut to its original configuration due to a restoring force of the elastically softenable material so as to be positioned within the union swivel end and the connecting end.
摘要:
A method particularly adapted for making a complex shaped composite component that has reduced bridging defects. The method comprises disposing a composite prepreg on to a substantially flat tool. The composite prepreg has a substantially flat section and at least one prepreg member extending from and substantially perpendicular to said flat section. A layer, at least about 125% of said composite prepreg height, of a said flowable particulate silicone rubber is disposed in substantially complete contact with the composite prepreg surface. The particulate silicone rubber has a flow rate of at least 0.6 gram/second through a 1.1 cm diameter pipe 7.6 cm long under applied pressure of 10.34 MPa at room temperature. The layer of solid flowable rubber is covered with a bag to effect a gas tight seal. The bag is exposed to pressures which are transferred to said prepreg by said solid flowable polymer. The composite prepreg is exposed to temperatures to form a composite component.
摘要:
A press tool for production of moulded ceramic articles from powder material includes a lower tool part adapted to be supported on a press table and carrying a lower die. A matrix shell encircles the lower die and is mounted to move up and down relatively to it. An upper tool part is adapted to be connected to the plunger of the press and carries an upper die which on lowering of the plunger of the press projects into the matrix shell. To fill the powder material into the cavity defined by the lower die and the matrix shell, an annular hopper in the form of an funnel encircles the upper die and is mounted to slide axially thereon. The hopper has an annular outlet facing radially inwards and opening into the cavity when the hopper is in its lower position with respect to the upper die but closed by the upper die when the hopper is in a raised position relatively to the upper die.
摘要:
An isostatic curing apparatus provides for the curing of a wrapped reinforced composite fibrous laminate into a hollow structural form with minimum subsequent effect on fiber positioning. A pressurized container is used to support a flexibly sleeved blow-through mandrel upon which is wrapped a fiber reinforced composite tape under relatively low tension. The apparatus permits fluid pressure to be internally and externally applied to the composite laminate during the curing process.
摘要:
Hollow, reinforced plastic articles are molded in a closed molding chamber by employing an internal expandable bag to define the inside surface of the article to be molded. A nonstretchable sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the bag so that, when the bag is inflated during the molding operation, the sleeve accurately establishes the wall thickness of the article to be molded.