Reinforced preform and method for molding
Abstract
A reinforced preform includes a sheet of reinforced material having opposed first and second edges, with each edge having a respective first connection point located therealong. The preform also includes first and second tethers, with each tether being attached at a respective first end thereof to a respective one of the first connection points and having a respective second end thereof terminating in at least one of: a respective loop tied at the respective second end, a respective knot tied at the respective second end, a respective graspable member to which the respective second end is connected, and an attachment to a respective second connection point located along a perimeter of the sheet. A method and mold for molding a reinforced preform are also disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1892704
- Patent Number(s):
- 11273611
- Application Number:
- 16/594,288
- Assignee:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29B - PREPARATION OR PRETREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL TO BE SHAPED
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006826
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10/07/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., Rodgers, William R., and Zhao, Selina X. Reinforced preform and method for molding. United States: N. p., 2022.
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title = {Reinforced preform and method for molding},
author = {Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R. and Rodgers, William R. and Zhao, Selina X.},
abstractNote = {A reinforced preform includes a sheet of reinforced material having opposed first and second edges, with each edge having a respective first connection point located therealong. The preform also includes first and second tethers, with each tether being attached at a respective first end thereof to a respective one of the first connection points and having a respective second end thereof terminating in at least one of: a respective loop tied at the respective second end, a respective knot tied at the respective second end, a respective graspable member to which the respective second end is connected, and an attachment to a respective second connection point located along a perimeter of the sheet. A method and mold for molding a reinforced preform are also disclosed.},
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