Patent ID: 6497775
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A process for producing an object, comprising:providing a molding apparatus having first and second extrusion die heads; providing a mold formed of a first mold die and a complementary second mold die, the first mold die having a mold cavity formed therein, the mold cavity having multiple cavity sections formed therein; one cavity section corresponding to a first structural functional component and at least one other cavity corresponding to a second structural functional component, said second structural functional component having different energy absorption characteristics than said first structural functional component; introducing a first material into the molding apparatus so that the first material is processed into a first melt and exits the molding apparatus through the first mold die; depositing the first melt into the cavity section corresponding to first structural functional component; introducing a second material into the molding apparatus so that the second material is processed into a second melt and exits the molding apparatus through the second mold die; depositing the second melt into the cavity section corresponding second structural functional component; and closing the first and second mold dies under pressure to mold the object.