Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Direct application of electrical or wave energy to work – Induction heating
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Ortiz, Angela (Department: 1732)
Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Direct application of electrical or wave energy to work
Induction heating
C264S486000, C264S040100, C264S294000, C264S348000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06881374
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for forming laminate composite structures. At least two laminae, each containing electrically conductive reinforcing fibers, are placed upon each other in contacting relationship to form a generally layered structure. The layered structure may be subjected to heat to conductively transfer heat through the layered structure and thereby improve the surface contact between two laminae. The layered structure is volumetrically heated by inductively transferring energy to the electrically conductive reinforcing fibers. The heated, layered structure is consolidated, such as by applying pressure and reducing the temperature of the layered structure. The consolidated structure is then quenched by rapidly cooling the consolidated structure in a directionally controlled manner about a midplane thereof.
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Fink Bruce K.
Gerhard Jack K.
Gillespie, Jr. John W.
Heider Dirk
Lynam Eric J.
Ortiz Angela
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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