Patent ID: 11969931
Assignee: PLASTIBEC INC.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 7:
8. A method for making a part, said method comprising:
a. providing an outer member, wherein said outer member is comprised of a metallic material, and wherein said outer member includes a first side and a second side;
b. applying an epoxy on said first side of said outer member;
c. positioning a substrate lay-up on said first side of said outer member;
d. positioning a cover over said substrate lay-up;
e. introducing a resin into said substrate lay-up;
f. controlling a temperature within said resin and said substrate lay-up; and,
g. allowing said resin and said substrate lay-up to cure into a substrate lay-up/resin medium such that said substrate lay-up/resin medium bonds to said epoxy, wherein said substrate lay-up/resin medium is fused to said first side of said outer member such that said outer member is an integral component of said part, and wherein said method does not require a thermoforming tool, support base, table or fixture;
h. breaking said hermetic seal;
i. removing said cover;
j. positioning an embedded member adjacent said substrate lay-up;
k. positioning a second substrate lay-up adjacent said embedded member and said substrate lay-up;
l. positioning a second cover over said second substrate lay-up and said embedded member,
m. creating a hermetic seal between a periphery of said second cover and said periphery of said outer member;
n. reducing said pressure in said area between said cover and said outer member to said amount less than ambient pressure;
o. introducing a second resin into said area;
i. controlling said temperature within said area; and,
p. allowing said second resin and said second substrate lay-up to cure into a second substrate lay-up/resin medium.