Patent ID: 6676864
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B29B,B29C,B29K

Abstract:
A process for preparing fiber reinforced resin for use in molding machines comprising:conveying at least one fiber strand through a chamber having an outlet passage; simultaneously introducing into the chamber thermoplastic resin in a molten state, and thereby coating the fiber strand with thermoplastic resin; pulling the coated fiber strand from the chamber through the outlet passage with a conveying device having a discharge port; cutting the coated fiber strand into a plurality of predetermined lengths downstream of the discharge port of the conveying device to thereby form a hot molten mixture of resin and fibers for use in a molding machine; and pushing the hot molten mixture of resin and fibers with the pressure generated at the discharge port side of the conveying device into a receiver for movement into a molding machine.