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US 9,539,770 B2Granted
Flexible membrane for the production of parts made from composite materials
AssigneeUniversite Du Havre
InventorsSebastien Gueret, Joel Breard
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Abstract
An embodiment relates to a molding device that may be used to produce a part made from a composite material. The molding device includes an inductive flexible membrane and an electrically conductive rigid portion. The inductive flexible membrane generates a magnetic field which creates eddy currents in the rigid portion, thereby creating a heat flow. This heat flow heats the part made from composite material by means of conduction.
Claims13
Molding device for producing parts made from composite materials, the device comprising:
- a deformable membrane;
- a rigid portion;
- a suction device creating a vacuum between the membrane and the rigid portion, wherein the deformable membrane comprises at least one inductor connected to a power supply casing, the inductor constituted of at least one flexible duct in which a ferrofluid circulates;
- and, the rigid portion is at least partially electrically conductive.
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A molding device comprising:
- a deformable tubular membrane comprising at least one solenoid connected to a power supply casing;
- a rigid portion that is at least partially electrically conductive;
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- a suction device creating a vacuum between the membrane and the rigid portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.