Blended fiber mat formation for structural applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11717986
APP PUB NO 20210206024A1
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17206197

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A process and system are provided for introducing a blend of chopped and dispersed fibers on an automated production line amenable for inclusion in molding compositions as a blended fiber mat for structural applications. The blend of fibers are simultaneously supplied to an automated cutting machine illustratively including a rotary blade chopper disposed above a vortex supporting chamber. The blend of chopped fibers and binder form a chopped mat. The chopped mat has a veil mat placed on either side, and is consolidated with the veil mat using heated rollers maintained at the softening temperature of thermoplastic binder, with consolidated mats being amenable to being stored in rolls or as flat sheets. A charge pattern is made using the consolidated mat, and the charge pattern can be compression molded in a mold maintained at a temperature lower than the melting point of the thermoplastic fibers.

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TEIJIN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC255 REX BLVD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Boivin, Gaetan Pouance, FR 4 3
Bonte, Philippe Pouance, FR 15 4
Boyer, Dominique Pouance, FR 16 7
Guha, Probir Kumar Bloomfield Hills, US 50 63
Harbonnier, Anais Pouance, FR 1 0
Toitgans, Marc-Philippe Pouance, FR 16 30

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