Patent ID: 8778117
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B29C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for producing an integral, reinforced fibre composite component comprising at least one hollow reinforcing component made of fibre composite material and a shell component, comprising: applying a semi-finished hose product over a core die; subjecting the applied semi-finished hose product to a predetermined force in order to press the semi-finished hose product onto a core cross-section of the core die, wherein the core die comprises at least one surface with cutouts, adapted for forming folds in the semi-finished hose product while on the core die in the longitudinal direction of the semi-finished hose product; heating the semi-finished hose product to a predetermined forming temperature for a predetermined length of time such that the semi-finished hose product assumes a shape of the core die, forming a mould core having a cross-section deviating from a flat and a round cross-section, before being inserted into the cavity of the hollow reinforcing component, and wherein the mould core at least in portions is pre-shaped to inner cross-section of said cavity of the hollow reinforcing component; stripping the shaped and cooled mould core from the core die; introducing the mould core into the cavity of the at least one hollow reinforcing component; fixing the mould core in the at least one hollow reinforcing component using a fixing agent; applying the at least one hollow reinforcing component with the mould core fixed therein to the shell component; and subjecting the mould core to a pressurized medium and applying heat and/or pressure to this arrangement in order to produce the integral, reinforced fibre composite component comprising the at least one hollow reinforcing component and the shell component.