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

Claim 11:
12. 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. introducing a resin into said substrate lay-up;
e. controlling a temperature within said resin and said substrate lay-up; and,
f. 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;
g. applying a second epoxy on said substrate lay-up/resin medium;
h. positioning an embedded member adjacent said substrate lay-up;
i. positioning a second substrate lay-up adjacent said embedded member and said substrate lay-up;
j. introducing a second resin into said second substrate lay-up;
k. controlling said temperature within said resin and said substrate lay-up; and,
l. allowing said second resin and said second substrate lay-up to cure into a second substrate lay-up/resin medium such that said second substrate lay-up/resin medium bonds to said second epoxy, wherein said second substrate lay-up/resin medium is fused to said substrate lay-up/resin medium, and wherein said method does not require a thermoforming tool.