Patents
US 12752498 B2: Clamshell shape forming systems and methods
- Granted
- 2026-10-06
- Filed
- 2024-04-01 application 18623884
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method for shape forming a composite part includes positioning an oxidized PAN fiber preform between a first forming mold and a second forming mold. The first forming mold is pivotally coupled to the second forming mold such that rotating the first forming mold toward the second forming mold compresses the preform therebetween. The method can further include forming the preform into a shaped body first as the first forming mold is rotated toward the second forming mold. As the first forming mold rotates toward the second forming mold, a compressing force can first clamp a first side of the preform in place, and then the compressing force progresses along the preform from a first side of the preform, located at the hinge side of the first forming mold, toward a second side of the preform, located at a free side of the first forming mold.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 (ipgb20261006.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Corporation 1,817 patents | US company or organization | Charlotte, NC | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Rosenbrock | Pueblo, CO | 4 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29C | Shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of material in a plastic state, not otherwise provided for; after-treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing | B29C70/46 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
| B29K | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses b29b, b29c or b29d, relating to moulding materials or to materials for ; moulds, ; reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts | B29K2233/20 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-10-06 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
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