Patent ID: 7854875
Filing Date: 2010-12-21
Classification: B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a panel, said method comprising: providing a mold comprising a first mold half and a second mold half, the first mold half having a first molding surface; the first molding surface having a projecting member projecting away from the first molding surface; the second mold half having a second molding surface, the mold halves being capable of relative movement between a first position and a second position; the first and second molding surfaces helping to define a mold cavity when the mold halves are in the second position, the mold cavity having a first region, a second region spaced from the first region, and a transition region connecting the first and second regions; providing a support member, the support member being able to support the projecting member when the mold halves are in the second position, the support member having at least one channel that allows resin to pass through the support member, the channel being located in the transition region of the mold cavity; moving the mold halves from the first position to the second position; introducing resin into the mold cavity; allowing the resin to flow into the first, second and transition regions of the mold cavity; allowing the resin to cure to form the panel; moving the mold halves to the first position; and removing the panel.