Prepreg winding method and apparatus

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PATENT NO 8882950
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13517300

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A prepreg winding method includes the steps of preparing a plate, a mandrel movable toward and away from the plate, and a press roll movable toward and away from the mandrel and having an axis parallel to the mandrel; mounting a prepreg on the plate, the prepreg being formed by impregnating reinforced fibers with a thermosetting resin sheet; winding a leading end of the prepreg mounted on the plate around the mandrel, and making a pressing force act on the plate and the mandrel therebetween with the prepreg sandwiched between the plate and the mandrel and making a pressing force act on the mandrel and the press roll therebetween with the prepreg sandwiched between the mandrel and the press roll; and winding the prepreg around the mandrel by rotating the mandrel and the press roll.

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FUJIKURA RUBBER LTDTOKYO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kimoto, Naoki Saitama, JP 10 32
Matsumoto, Norio Saitama, JP 40 945
Nakamura, Takato Saitama, JP 22 106

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