Method and apparatus for the in-line production and conversion o

Details Method and apparatus for the in-line production and conversion o Method and apparatus for the in-line production and conversion o

1996-08-12

1999-06-22

Tentoni, Leo B.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

With twining, plying, braiding, or textile fabric formation

65450, 65452, 65453, 65480, 65500, 65529, 65535, 65536, 264148, 264151, 26417113, 264257, 425104, 425106, 425145, 425297, 4253051, 425377, C03B 37028

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059140801

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for the in-line production of composite strand material and the conversion of at least a portion of the strand material into a composite product. The apparatus (10) includes a combining station (48) where glass fibers (14) with a second polymeric material (66) are combined to form composite strand material (16), and at least one mold (54) for receiving a portion of the composite strand material and forming the portion into a composite product. The apparatus also includes transfer equipment for moving the composite strand material from the combining station to the mold, which may include a computer-controlled robotic arm (52). In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a collecting device (18) for accumulating the composite strand material (16) in looped form and equipment for delivering the accumulated portion from the collecting device to the mold (54). In a further embodiment, the apparatus includes a chopping device (72) for chopping portions of the composite strand material prior to placement into the mold (54).

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