Apparatus for molding composite articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5971742
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08715533

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An apparatus for molding composite articles includes a pair of opposed matched-tool mold sections, each having a rigid housing and a thin, semi-rigid membrane removably and sealably mounted on the housing so as to define a fluid-tight chamber therein. The chamber of each mold section is filled with a noncompressible heat-conductive fluid to provide fluid backing to the portions of each membrane defining the molding surfaces of each mold section. A system of temperature control coils extending within each chamber are connected to an external heater/chiller unit to permit circulation therethrough of a suitable temperature control fluid, whereby positive control of the temperature of the backing fluid and, correlatively, the molding surfaces of the membranes.

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VEC INDUSTRIES L L C80 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET 2900 IDS CENTER MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kirila, II Gene E Brookfield, OH 7 128
McCollum, Robert P Transfer, PA 14 232

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