Patent ID: 7223091

Claim:
Mould assembly including a first mould part ( 2 ) and a second mould part ( 4 ) for moulding a substantially elongated, closed profile member of fibre-reinforced polymer, said mould assembly further including: a hinge mechanism ( 6 ) with a hinge line ( 7 ) extending parallel to the two mould parts in the longitudinal direction of the mould to allow turning of the mould parts in relation to each other between a first, open position, in which the opening of at least one of the mould parts faces upwards, and a second, partially closed position, in which the second mould part ( 4 ) is rotated about the hinge line ( 7 ) such that its opening faces downwards towards the opening of the first mould part ( 2 ), the mould assembly further being provided with displacement means for a rectilinear translational movement of the second mould part ( 4 ) between the second, partially closed position of the mould and a third position, in which the two mould parts ( 2 , 4 ) meet so that their inner faces substantially define the shape of the finished profile member characterised in that the displacement means are formed of protractile guide rods ( 8 ) mounted on one ( 2 ) of the two mould parts along the two longitudinal sides thereof extending substantially parallel to the hinge line ( 7 ), and associated bearing means ( 10 ) on the longitudinal sides of the other mould part ( 4 ) for receiving free ends ( 9 ) of the guide rods ( 8 ) such that the second mould part ( 4 ) may rest on the guide rods in the second position of the mould, the guide rods ( 8 ) including drive means ( 12 ) for displacing the guide rods ( 8 ) and thus moving the two mould parts ( 2 , 4 ) between the second and third positions of the mould.