Method for manufacturing a decorated thermoplastic shell in a single operation
A single-step process for manufacturing decorated thermoplastic shells using a self-regulating heated mold addresses the inefficiencies of traditional methods by integrating decoration and reducing environmental impact, achieving faster, cost-effective, and defect-free production of high-quality aircraft seat components.
FR3162668B1Active Publication Date: 2026-06-19AIRBUS ATLANTIC (SAS)
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AIRBUS ATLANTIC (SAS)
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method (500) for manufacturing a shell (150) for an aeronautical seat, from a thermoplastic multilayer structure (100), said method being characterized in that it comprises: a step (510) of placing the multilayer structure (100) on a self-heating and self-regulating autonomous mold (300); a step (520) of applying a heating membrane (200) directly onto the multilayer structure; a step (530) of applying a vacuum in the mold by means of the heating membrane, said vacuum producing a compression of the multilayer structure; a step (540) of curing at a predefined temperature, following a cycle regulated by the mold; and a step (550) of demolding and trimming the shell (150) obtained; said method further comprising the integration of a decorative film (40) onto the multilayer structure during molding. The invention also relates to an aircraft seat cover obtained by such a process.Figure for the abbreviation: figure 1.
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