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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Applicants:
Robert J Zander, Troy, MI (US);
Richard Kucejko, Troy, MI (US);
Michael P Williams, Ii, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert J Zander, Troy, MI (US);
Richard Kucejko, Troy, MI (US);
Michael P Williams, II, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Cadillac Products Automotive Company, Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 44/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for forming energy absorbing components for motor vehicles includes mixing a polymeric resin and blowing agent combination. The combination is heated to liquefy it. A mold for receiving the liquefied combination is cooled. The liquefied combination is injected into the mold in less than 1.5 seconds and preferably in 0.5 seconds or less.