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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2015
Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Michelin Recherche ET Technique S.a., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Antonio Delfino, Givisiez, CH;
Oliver Joye, Givisiez, CH;
Pascal Schroeter, Givisiez, CH;
Sylvain Grandjean, Givisiez, CH;
COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSMENTS MICHELIN, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus for preparation of a continuous composite element formed of reinforcement fibers impregnated with a resin that includes photo-initiators for curing. Reinforcement fibers are pulled through a vacuum chamber () and then a vertical impregnation chamber () where impregnation with the resin occurs. The elongate composite is then deposited onto a rotating wheel of conformation (). During rotation, a radiation source () such as e.g., LEDs (light emitting diodes) are used to activate the photo-initiators and provide at least partial curing of the resin. From the wheel of conformation, the continuous composite element is passed along a vertical course () where additional radiation sources () activate the photo-initiators and provided additional curing.