Vortex control in slurry molding applications
OwnerErvin Giegerinventor
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Abstract
A molding head is especially adapted for vacuum molding or forming of structures and, in particular, fibrous composite structures in an adjustable, controllable three dimensional orientation before, during and after molding. Such a molding head includes a mold plate with narrow slots in the mold surface thereof and wider channels in the back surface thereof, with such slots and channels intersecting one another. A control system of servomotors or other actuators permits movement and orientation of the mold head during forming, thereby creating the ability to vary the material properties based on gravity and particle or suspension grain, thickness and other now controllable properties.
Claims24
A molding system comprising:
- a container for holding material to be molded;
- a mold head on which material is be molded;
- at least one arm attached to said mold head and capable of moving said mold head in three-dimensions within said container.
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A molded part formed by the process of:
- providing a container for holding a material to be molded;
- placing a molding head into said material wherein said molding head comprises passages therethrough;
- applying a reduced pressure to said molding head to draw material through said passages;
- moving said molded part in three dimensions within said material;
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- forming said molded part on said molding head.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.