Patent ID: 9096022
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B29C,B29K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An injection molding process for producing fiber reinforced components in a forming mold, comprising the following steps: A) heating a flat blank comprising two or more woven or non-crimp fiber fabrics connected at one or both sides thereof with a randomly oriented fiber layer, and impregnated with a first thermoplastic, to above the softening temperature of the thermoplastic, B) laying out the blank adjacent to one of two inner walls of the forming mold, C) closing the forming mold and compressing the blank such that boundary regions of the blank adjacent to inner walls of the forming mold are compacted and adhere to said inner walls, D) opening the mold following step C) to a desired width, and injecting a second thermoplastic melt into the forming mold, E) cooling the first and second thermoplastics, opening the mold and removing a fiber reinforced component thus formed from the forming mold.