A vehicle tailgate includes an outer panel, an inner panel, a latching mechanism, and a trim panel. At least a portion of the latching mechanism is located between the inner and outer panels, and the trim panel closes off a space defined between ends of the inner and outer panels. The trim panel is removable to provide service access to the portion of the latching mechanism located between the inner and outer panels. The tailgate can be constructed in a relatively simple manner via integration of components so that only a few pieces are required in the assembly without sacrificing tailgate rigidity. Service access to internal tailgate components can be provided along the full width of the assembly without removal of the handle assembly and without the need for access windows or panels on the inner panel.
An automated machine for forming winding structures without the use of a mandrel using a driven headstock and driven tailstock. The winding machine allows for selective orientation and selective layering of the filament as it is wound onto the pin rings. The winding structure can receive forms into a hollow center and the composite placed in a female mold. Alternatively the winding structure may be formed into a laminate which can be orientated and aligned on a form to achieve desired mechanical properties.
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/06 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like around tubular articles
B29C 63/14 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like by winding spirally around tubular articles
B29C 63/24 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using threads
A method of forming a fracking tool, such as a frac ball or a frac plug mandrel, may include: applying a resin to wet a filament; winding the wetted filament to form a cylinder; placing the cylinder in a cylindrical mold; increasing a pressure in the cylindrical mold to at least 3,000 psi; curing the resin at the pressure and a temperature of at least 250° F.; and extracting the cylinder from the mold. In some instances, the method may further include adding the resin and/or another resin into the cylindrical mold.
B65H 55/04 - Wound packages of filamentary material characterised by method of winding
B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
B29C 70/32 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core on a rotating mould, former or core
B24B 11/08 - Machines or devices designed for grinding spherical surfaces or parts of spherical surfaces on workAccessories therefor for grinding balls involving grinding wheels acting by the circumference
B24B 37/025 - Lapping machines or devicesAccessories designed for working surfaces of revolution designed for working spherical surfaces
B65H 71/00 - Moistening, sizing, oiling, waxing, colouring, or drying filamentary material as additional measures during package formation
B29C 70/24 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of substantial or continuous length oriented in at least three directions forming a three dimensional structure
B29C 53/58 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally helically
B29C 53/60 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally helically using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels
An automated machine for forming winding structures without the use of a mandrel using a driven headstock and driven tailstock. The winding machine allows for selective orientation and selective layering of the filament as it is wound onto the pin rings. The winding structure can receive forms into a hollow center and the composite placed in a female mold. Alternatively the winding structure may be formed into a laminate which can be orientated and aligned on a form to achieve desired mechanical properties.
B29C 63/24 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using threads
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/14 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like by winding spirally around tubular articles
B29C 63/06 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like around tubular articles
A method of forming a fracking tool, such as a frac ball or a frac plug mandrel, may include: applying a resin to wet a filament; winding the wetted filament to form a cylinder; placing the cylinder in a cylindrical mold; increasing a pressure in the cylindrical mold to at least 3,000 psi; curing the resin at the pressure and a temperature of at least 250.degree.F; and extracting the cylinder from the mold. In some instances, the method may further include adding the resin and/or another resin into the cylindrical mold.
B29C 53/56 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally
B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
B29C 70/40 - Shaping or impregnating by compression
Composite balls and plugs used in fracing, down-hole operations and petroleum recovery operations, namely, self-lubricating mechanical friction parts, especially of composite materials, namely, spherical bearings
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Method and product for creating furniture components from composites
Filament winding or another technique can be used to create composite parts having various layers of pigmented fibers. The composite parts can then be milled to form one or more flat surfaces on the composite part. Due to the layering of pigmented fibers, the flat surfaces can have a pattern that resembles wood grain or another pattern. These milled composite parts can then be used as components for furniture or other items.
B29C 53/56 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally
B29C 70/08 - Fibrous reinforcements only comprising combinations of different forms of fibrous reinforcements incorporated in matrix material, forming one or more layers, with or without non-reinforced layers
B29C 53/80 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
A47B 96/20 - Furniture panels or like furniture elements
B29C 70/32 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core on a rotating mould, former or core
B29C 70/54 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
Filament winding or another technique can be used to create composite parts having various layers of pigmented fibers. The composite parts can then be milled to form one or more flat surfaces on the composite part. Due to the layering of pigmented fibers, the flat surfaces can have a pattern that resembles wood grain or another pattern. These milled composite parts can then be used as components for furniture or other items.
A compound is described including one or more polymer (A) selected from propylene-ethylene block copolymers (A1), propylene homopolymers (A2) and a combination of copolymers (A1) and/or homopolymers (A2), at 30% to 90% by weight; one or more copolymer (B) selected from ethylene-alpha-olefin random copolymers (B1), hydrogenated styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers (B2), ethylene-alpha-olefin block copolymers (B3), and a combination of two or more of copolymers (B1), copolymers (B2), and/or optional copolymers (B3), at 0 % to 50% by weight; one or more mineral filler (C) at 0% to 30% by weight; one or more surface modifier (D) at 0% to 5% by weight; one or more additive (E) at 0% to 5% by weight; and one or more colorant (F) at 0% to 10% by weight. Associated articles and methods are also described.
