Is a
Patent attributes
Patent Applicant
Current Assignee
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
John S. Linck1
Katherine E. Waugh1
Date of Patent
May 28, 2024
1Patent Application Number
178324261
Date Filed
June 3, 2022
1Patent Citations
...
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A single stage OPF-to-carbon preform shape forming method includes positioning an oxidized PAN fiber preform with a female forming tool, positioning a vacuum bag over the oxidized PAN fiber preform, and vacuum forming the oxidized PAN fiber preform into a shaped body. The vacuum formed shaped body (while still in the shape forming fixture) may be loaded into a carbonization furnace and carbonized. The vacuum bag may be burned away in the carbonization furnace during carbonization.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
