Process and device for reinforcing a convertible soft top
AssigneeWebasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH
InventorThomas Schutt
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Abstract
A process and a device for reinforcing a convertible soft top (34) or the like, especially for motor vehicle convertible tops, the convertible soft top (34) being entirely or partially underlain with reinforcing components (bow 32). At least one reinforcing component (bow 32) is molded directly onto the convertible soft top (34) in an injection mold (24). For the case in which the convertible soft top (34) is not to be joined over its entire surface to the reinforcing component (bow 32), the part of the convertible soft top (34) which is not to be connected to the reinforcing component is routed out of the casting mold (24) via a branch channel (36).
Claims11
Process for producing a reinforced convertible soft top for convertible motor vehicle in which the convertible soft top is at least partially underlain with at least one reinforcing component, comprising the steps of placing at least one portion of the convertible soft top in a casting mold, and molding the at least one reinforcing component directly onto the convertible soft top in the casting mold.
Device for producing a reinforced convertible soft top for convertible motor vehicle in which the convertible soft top is at least partially underlain with at least one reinforcing component comprising a casting mold which is divided at least into a top mold part which is configured to receive and support the convertible soft top and a bottom mold part which has at least one mold cavity for forming the at least one reinforcing component directly against at least a portion of the convertible soft top received and supported by the upper mold part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.