Title:
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF CONTINUOUS FORMING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/235071
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Presented herein are methods and systems of continuous forming for manufacturing of thermoplastic products (e.g., continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic products) from feed materials comprising thermoplastic components. Disclosed methods and systems include heating feed materials to above the glass transition temperature of thermoplastic components, forming consolidated materials from heated feed materials, and cooling consolidated materials to below the glass transition temperature. Further, methods and systems of the present disclosure may include optional steps and/or units which further enable manufacturing thermoplastic products having any of a variety of forms, structures, and/or profiles.
Inventors:
SHELTRA CODY ALEXANDER (US)
LOPEZ-ANIDO ROBERTO A (US)
DAVIDS WILLIAM GLENN (US)
DUSTIN ZANE (US)
LOPEZ-ANIDO ROBERTO A (US)
DAVIDS WILLIAM GLENN (US)
DUSTIN ZANE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/019433
Publication Date:
March 21, 2024
Filing Date:
April 21, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV MAINE SYSTEM (US)
International Classes:
B29B13/02; B29B13/04; B29C35/02; B29C35/16
Foreign References:
| US20180265665A1 | 2018-09-20 | |||
| US20200130234A1 | 2020-04-30 | |||
| US20140296414A1 | 2014-10-02 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REESE, Brian E. et al. (US)
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