Mold and method for molding a reinforced preform
Abstract
A mold for molding a reinforced preform having at least two apertures therein includes first and second mold halves, first and second emitters disposed in the mold halves and configured to emit light therefrom, first and second receivers disposed in the mold halves and configured to receive light from the respective first and second emitters, and first and second moving members having couplings for connection with side portions of the reinforced preform and actuators for moving the couplings between respective first and second positions. A controller determines an alignment condition based on signals received from the receivers. If the alignment condition fails to meet predetermined criteria, then at least one of the actuators is caused to move its coupling from its respective first position to a respective adjusted position that is different from the respective second position.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1986862
- Patent Number(s):
- 11511501
- Application Number:
- 16/594,292
- Assignee:
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006826
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10/07/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Rodgers, William R., Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., and Zhao, Selina X. Mold and method for molding a reinforced preform. United States: N. p., 2022.
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Rodgers, William R., Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R., & Zhao, Selina X. Mold and method for molding a reinforced preform. United States.
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"Mold and method for molding a reinforced preform". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986862.
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abstractNote = {A mold for molding a reinforced preform having at least two apertures therein includes first and second mold halves, first and second emitters disposed in the mold halves and configured to emit light therefrom, first and second receivers disposed in the mold halves and configured to receive light from the respective first and second emitters, and first and second moving members having couplings for connection with side portions of the reinforced preform and actuators for moving the couplings between respective first and second positions. A controller determines an alignment condition based on signals received from the receivers. If the alignment condition fails to meet predetermined criteria, then at least one of the actuators is caused to move its coupling from its respective first position to a respective adjusted position that is different from the respective second position.},
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