Thermoplastic sandwich structural item and twin sheet moulding method of making same

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APP PUB NO 20030003266A1
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10161202

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A method for molding panels in a sheet molding system comprised of a thermoplastic sheet delivery station and two mold halves, the method comprising the steps of delivering two sheeting layers of thermoplastic material between the two mold halves; inserting a rigidizing insert between the two sheeting layers of thermoplastic material; closing the mold halves to bring the two sheeting layers of thermoplastic material in contact with the insert; and compressing the thermoplastic sandwich between the mold halves to form a panel. A thermoplastic-insert sandwich and a laminate panel comprised of thermoplastic layers abutting a pre-manufactured insert are also claimed.

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MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCDEARBORN MI

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Van, Manen Dick T Canandaigua, NY 10 73

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