APPARATUS FOR VACUUM-DIGESTER MOLDING OF PANELS FROM POLYMERIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: manufacture of constructional panels used in different branches of industry. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has base defined by rods 3 arranged in horizontal plane along molding enclosure 1, beds 2 mounted for movement along rods 3. Enclosure 1 is mounted on beds 2 through adjustable supports 5, which are positioned with at least two degrees of freedom. Enclosure 1 is fixed on supports 5 so as to define safety gap between enclosure and beds 2. Enclosure 1 and rods 3 are manufactured from material having equal or close linear thermal-expansion coefficients. Beds 2 are provided with additional openings 6 allowing beds to be interconnected by auxiliary rods, when supporting system for larger-size enclosure is required. EFFECT: increased efficiency, wider operational capabilities and enhanced reliability in operation. 6 cl, 9 dwg