发明名称 | Thermoforming apparatus | ||
摘要 | A thermoforming apparatus for forming a blank into a composite article. The thermoforming apparatus includes a forming tool. A forming member forms the blank over the forming tool. A first chamber is arranged for containing the blank. A second chamber is separated from the first chamber by the forming member. A first air circulator is configured to circulate air in the first chamber for achieving a heat distribution to the blank. The first air circulator includes a controllable valve member. The apparatus also includes a second air circulator. A method for forming a blank during circulation of air in a first chamber. | ||
申请公布号 | US8807983(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2014.08.19 |
申请号 | US200813131633 | 申请日期 | 2008.11.28 |
申请人 | SAAB AB | 发明人 | Petersson Mikael;Hallander Per;Andersson Jan;Westerdahl Anders |
分类号 | B29C70/44 | 主分类号 | B29C70/44 |
代理机构 | Venable LLP | 代理人 | Venable LLP ;Franklin Eric J. |
主权项 | 1. A thermoforming apparatus for forming a blank into a composite article, the thermoforming apparatus comprising: a forming tool, a forming member for forming the blank over the forming tool, a first chamber, arranged for containing the blank and the forming tool, a second chamber, wherein the forming member separates the first chamber from the second chamber, a first air circulator configured to circulate air in said first chamber for achieving a heat distribution to the blank, wherein the first air circulator comprises a controllable valve member configured to control air flow to and from the first chamber, and a second air circulator configured to circulate air in said second chamber. | ||
地址 | Linköping SE |