Patent ID: 8287684
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A process for automating the manufacturing of foam panels comprised of a plurality of elongated foam sections each comprised of a foam thermoplastic profile, comprising: (a) continuously extruding an elongated member of a foam thermoplastic profile including a desired cross-sectional shape in a longitudinally extending length; (b) providing on an endless belt a previous elongated section of the foam thermoplastic profile from the elongated member, wherein the previous elongated section has a first edge and a second edge opposite of the first edge; (c) while continuously producing the elongated member: (d) continuously repeating (a)-(c) as desired thereby forming a fully integrated, continuous panel comprising a plurality of elongated sections of the foam thermoplastic profile securely bonded to each other to form the panel of a desired number of elongated sections.