Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Cheung, William K. (Department: 1713)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
Polymers from only ethylenic monomers or processes of...
C156S338000, C264S171100, C264S216000, C264S331130, C374S001000, C073S861140
Reexamination Certificate
active
06855791
ABSTRACT:
A process for curing a natural or synthetic rubber includes the measuring of curing conditions by dielectric or impedance means to produce a process curve (impedance property data versus time) followed by analyzing the process curve with a software algorithm which defines and statistically quantifies the correlation between the process curve and the desired part properties. The correlation relationship is applied in real time to end the curing process at the optimum time and to produce rubber parts of uniform quality and with reduced process cycle time.
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Bethel Lance
Courington Steve
Erickson Tim
Magill Richard
Schnieder Scott
Cheung William K.
Dupray Dennis J.
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
Signature Control Systems
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