Hinge mold process for creating structural forms and shapes
AssigneeNeuvotec, LLC
InventorMiguel A. Linares
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Abstract
A process and assembly for producing a structural article, as well as an article produced according to any process and assembly. A mold has a base and a hinged lid, either or both of which include a cavity interior which defines a negative of the structural article to be produced. A structural insert placed within the mold, prior or subsequent to a plasticized and structural forming foam material also being placed within the mold. The foam cures and sets in encapsulating fashion around the insert so that, upon removal, the insert is coated within the formed material.
Claims18
A continuous assembly for producing structural articles, comprising:
- a continuous and closed loop conveyor;
- a plurality of molds, supported upon said conveyor, each having a base including a cavity interior which defines a negative of the structural article to be produced and a hinged lid;
- a delivery conveyor for supplying a plurality of structural inserts;
- a first lift and transfer robot for placing said inserts in succession within a cavity interior of each of said molds;
- a conduit extending from a tank positioned within an interior enclosure defined by said closed loop conveyor, said tank holding at least one of a flowable plasticized or a structural forming foam material, said conduit supplying a delivery manifold positioned overhead each mold for introducing a volume of said material within said mold either prior or subsequent to insertion of the insert;
- the foam curing and setting in encapsulating fashion around the insert in order to form the structural article;
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- a second lift and transfer robot for removing the structural article from the mold for placement upon a removal conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.