Patent ID: 9731485
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,B60K

Claim:
1. A process to manufacture a hollow body including a thermoplastic wall and a fibrous reinforcement welded on at least one portion of a surface of the hollow body, the fibrous reinforcement including a thermoplastic similar to or compatible with that of the wall of the hollow body, having a thickness of at least 1 mm and including from 30 to 60% in weight of fibers, the process comprising: heating a portion of the surface of the hollow body where the fibrous reinforcement will be welded; heating the fibrous reinforcement to soften or melt the thermoplastic of the fibrous reinforcement; and gripping and moving the reinforcement using suction cups and applying the reinforcement to the portion of the surface of the hollow body, wherein the suction cups and a robotized pressure applying device are located on a same robot hand, wherein the applying the reinforcement to the portion of the surface of the hollow body further comprises: wherein the pivoting is conducted between the applying of the initial pressure and the applying of the pressure for the final welding.