Patent ID: 7087128
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: B29C,B29L,B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for manufacturing a hub, in particular for bicycles and the like, comprising the following steps: providing a winding device comprising at least a first shaping device; applying a predetermined quantity of fibers on said first shaping device; applying at least a first cross-linking agent to at least part of the fibers; inserting said first shaping device into a second shaping device; spatially-expanding of said first shaping device including at least said fibers and at least said first cross-linking agent toward said second shaping device, wherein said shaping devices are matched to one another such that an expanded body comprising the fibers and the cross linking agent exhibits a substantially uniform thickness; and removing the expanded body from said second shaping device; using said expanded body as a body blank; providing a third shaping device; depositing a predetermined quantity of fibers on said third shaping device; applying at least a second cross-linking agent to at least part of said second fibers; and inserting said third shaping device into said body blank and bonding at least said second fibers and said cross-linking agent with said body blank.