Global Patent Index - EP 2830861 A4

EP 2830861 A4 20160608 - RECYCLABLE PLASTIC STRUCTURAL ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Title (en)

RECYCLABLE PLASTIC STRUCTURAL ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Title (de)

WIEDERAUFBEREITBARE KUNSTSTOFFSTRUKTURARTIKEL UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG

Title (fr)

ARTICLES STRUCTURAUX EN MATIÈRE PLASTIQUE RECYCLABLE ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION

Publication

EP 2830861 A4 20160608 (EN)

Application

EP 13769879 A 20130328

Priority

  • US 201261616988 P 20120328
  • US 201261616985 P 20120328
  • US 201261616948 P 20120328
  • US 201213463682 A 20120503
  • US 201213463705 A 20120503
  • US 201213463700 A 20120503
  • US 201313840827 A 20130315
  • US 2013034312 W 20130328

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2013148977A1] An in-situ molded foam core structural plastic article having an outer shell with an interior cavity filled with expandable polymer beads which when expanded substantially fill the interior cavity forming a thermal bond with the shell. The bead and shell are of a similar plastic composition enabling the articles to be reground and recycled. Various articles are disclosed including structural panels, and automotive seat, load floor, interior panel, bumper and running board components. An apparatus for forming the articles and an associated method of manufacture are also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

B29C 44/34 (2006.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01); B29C 49/60 (2006.01); B29C 70/58 (2006.01); B29C 70/66 (2006.01); B29C 49/04 (2006.01); B29C 49/42 (2006.01); B29L 31/06 (2006.01); B29L 31/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B29C 44/343 (2013.01); B29C 70/66 (2013.01); B29C 49/0031 (2013.01); B29C 49/04 (2013.01); B29C 49/4273 (2013.01); B29C 49/42808 (2022.05); B29C 2793/0018 (2013.01); B29L 2031/06 (2013.01); B29L 2031/3044 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2013148977 A1 20131003; EP 2830861 A1 20150204; EP 2830861 A4 20160608

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2013034312 W 20130328; EP 13769879 A 20130328