Method for forming a three-dimensional polymer base
OwnerMiguel A. Linaresinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and related method for forming a three-dimensional polymer based part including a die tool having a specified shape and size and exhibiting an exposed polymer adhering surface corresponding in configuration to a polymeric based part to be created. A volume holding bin supports a three-dimensional article including at least one exposed and pattern defining surface. A volume of a granulated polymer material is deposited into the bin and around the article. A sub-volume of the material adheres to and forms a hardened layer upon the exposed pattern defining surface, a corresponding part created having a specified thickness and matching configuration.
Claims8
A method for forming a three-dimensional polymer based coating, comprising the steps of:
- pre-positioning an article within a bin interior, the article including at least one adhering and polymer attracting surface,
- pouring a volume of a plasticized/particulate material within said bin and over said attracting surface;
- adhering and curing a desired sub-volume of said material upon said exposed surface to define a part exhibiting a desired thickness;
- removing a remaining volume of unused particulate;
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- removing said part from said article surface.
A method for applying a plasticized coating an elongated structural member in a continuously drawn fashion, comprising the steps of:
- translating the elongated structural member, having a specified cross-sectional dimension and exhibiting an exposed polymer adhering surface, through a bin filled with a polymer particulate;
- conducting an electrical charge to an exterior surface of the structural member;
- attracting and adhering a volume of granule particulate within said bin due at least in part to an electrostatic attraction associated with said exposed and adhering surfaces of the elongated member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.