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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 11/16 (2006.01); B29B 15/12 (2006.01); C08J 5/18 (2006.01); C08J 5/04 (2006.01); B32B 27/04 (2006.01); C08J 5/24 (2006.01); B29C 70/12 (2006.01); B29K 101/12 (2006.01); B29K 307/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29B 11/16 (2013.01); B29B 15/122 (2013.01); B29C 70/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/04 (2013.01); C08J 5/042 (2013.01); C08J 5/18 (2013.01); C08J 5/243 (2021.05); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01); C08J 2333/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process for producing a carbon sheet molding compound (SMC). An SMC manufacturing line including at least one conveyor line for laying up SMC resins on a carrier film is provided. A chopped carbon fiber which is evenly distributed using dehumidified supply air and using a pressurized air venturi apparatus which is used to debundle and randomize the carbon fibers, onto the resin on the carrier film as the carrier film moves along the conveyor.