System and method for resin transfer moulding
AssigneeComposite Integration Limited
InventorsRichard BLAND, William HARRIS, Simon VINCENT, Oliver POWLESLAND
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Abstract
Apparatuses, devices, systems and methods for resin transfer moulding of composite articles are disclosed. A mould enclosure enclosing a fibre pack is provided and one or more resin ports are provided along a resin flow path within the fibre pack. Resin ingress into the fibre pack is controlled via valves or a flow control mechanism, each being operable to impose a flow rate on resin passing into the fibre pack.
Claims16
A manifold for use in a system for resin transfer moulding of composite articles, the manifold comprising a body and a plurality of valves, wherein the body of the manifold defines a resin inlet, a plurality of resin outlets and an internal resin chamber therebetween, and each valve is arranged to control flow between the internal resin chamber and a corresponding one of the outlets.
A system for resin transfer moulding of composite articles, the system comprising a manifold and a mould enclosure for enclosing a fibre pack, wherein:
- the manifold comprises a body and a plurality of valves, wherein the body of the manifold defines a resin inlet, a plurality of resin outlets and an internal resin chamber therebetween, and each valve is arranged to control flow between the internal resin chamber and a corresponding one of the outlets;
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- the plurality of resin outlets of the manifold are coupled to a corresponding plurality of resin ports distributed across the mould enclosure so that each valve of the manifold is arranged to control resin ingress into the fibre pack through a respective one of the resin ports.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.