Fiber-reinforced composite fire door

a fiber reinforced composite and fire door technology, applied in the field of fiber reinforced composites, can solve the problems of door frame bumping, door and door frame bumping, and the appearance of traditional wooden building structures such as doors, wall panels, and windows, and may suffer from some disadvantages

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-17
JELD-WEN
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[0008] Advantages of the present invention include fiber-reinforced composites having improved thermal stability, improved resistance to fire, improved flexibility and strength, reduced density, and reduced emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during manufacturing.

Problems solved by technology

Still, conventional wooden building structures such as doors, wall panels, and windows, while aesthetically pleasing, may suffer from some disadvantages.
For example, solid wood doors can experience significant shrinking and swelling in response to extremes of temperature and humidity.
Also, there is a tendency for doors and door frames to be bumped by objects being transported through the doorway.

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[0173] The following examples describe particular embodiments of fiber-reinforced composites of the present invention and particular embodiments of methods and systems of the present invention.

[0174] Fiberglass Reinforced Polyurethane Panels Door Skins

[0175] In an embodiment, the fiber-reinforced composite of the present invention is a door skin or a panel such as may be used for a wall or door unit. In an embodiment, the door skin or panel comprises lips that can at least partially wrap around the frame of the structure to be covered. For example, the lips may wrap around the rails and / or stiles used to make the door frame. The lips may be sized to completely overlap one another. Alternatively, the door skin or panel may be flat with square edges.

[0176] Door skins having six panels such as that shown in FIG. 1 were made with the fiber-reinforced composite of the present invention. Thus, as shown for the door skin of FIG. 1, in an embodiment, the door skins of the present inventi...

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Abstract

The present invention provides fiber-reinforced composites, and components for buildings, such as door skins, that include fiber-reinforced composites. Also provided are methods and systems for manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites that may be used in building structures. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a fiber-reinforced composite comprising long fibers of fiberglass and polyurethane produced using long-fiber injection (LFI) technology.

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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of, and accordingly claims priority to, co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 112,540, filed Apr. 21, 2005, entitled, “Fiber-Reinforced Composites and Building Structures Comprising Fiber-Reinforced Composites,” which claims priority under 35 USC § 119(e) from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 564,073, filed Apr. 21, 2004, entitled, “Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composites and Methods and Systems for Making Same,” U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 618,651, filed Oct. 14, 2004, entitled, “Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Methods and Systems for Making Same,” and from U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 643,207, filed Jan. 12, 2005, entitled, “Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites.” The disclosure of each of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to fiber-reinforced compos...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D04H3/00B29C70/30B32B17/04E04C2/24
CPCB29C70/30B29L2031/724E04C2/246Y10T428/249924
Inventor CLARK, RANDY JONHARLIN, RODNEY C.TURNER, CRAIG R.KOEPKE, GARY L.
Owner JELD-WEN
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