US2018178432A1PendingUtilityA1
Systems and methods for manufacturing fiber-reinforced polymeric components
Est. expiryDec 12, 2033(~7.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract
Components may be manufactured by co-extruding a polymer filament and a fiber filament from a nozzle. The polymer filament and the fiber filament may be heated within the nozzle, which may couple the polymer filament to the fiber filament. The co-extruded filament may result in long reinforcing fibers which provide strength to the components.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modified1 . A system comprising:
a polymer filament feed reel; a fiber filament feed reel; a nozzle comprising a heating element; and a feeder wheel configured to drive a polymer filament from the polymer filament feed reel and a fiber filament from the fiber filament feed reel into the nozzle.
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a cutter configured to cut a co-extruded filament exiting the nozzle.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heating element is configured to at least partially melt the polymer filament to facilitate coupling of the fiber filament to the polymer filament.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the polymer filament and the fiber filament are configured to be co-extruded from the nozzle.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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