Lawrence F Fallon

US Patent:

20030057582, Mar 27, 2003

Filed:

Jul 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

08/683928

Inventors:

EDWARD BERNARDON - BEDFORD MA, US
MARK CONDON - MELROSE MA, US
CRAIG D. MYERS - NEWTON CENTRE MA, US
ROBERT FAIZ - SANDY HOOK CT, US
LAWRENCE FALLON - DANVERS MA, US
ROBERT FLORY - CONCORD MA, US
CHRISTOPHER MORSE - GRANBY MA, US

International Classification:

B29C070/44
B29C070/48

US Classification:

264/040100, 264/510000, 264/161000, 264/313000, 264/316000, 264/291000, 264/292000, 264/258000, 425/112000, 425/389000

Abstract:

A diaphragm chamber molding apparatus and method including a chamber for containing a mold surface therein; a bottom flexible diaphragm placed over and sealable with respect to the top of the chamber; a top flexible diaphragm placed over and sealable with respect to the bottom diaphragm for containing a lay-up between the top and bottom diaphragms; means for evacuating the area between the top and bottom diaphragms; and means for drawing the top and bottom diaphragms and the lay-up therebetween down over a mold surface located in the chamber to form the lay-up.