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A method and system for capturing support materials in carrier frames in the manufacture of seat components for chairs including moving the support material to an openable mold press forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is closed, shaping the support material, and molding

A method and system for capturing support materials in carrier frames in the manufacture of seat components for chairs including moving the support material to an openable mold press forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is closed, shaping the support material, and molding the carrier frame to capture the shaped material in the carrier frame. In one embodiment, the support material is stretched as it is moved to the mold press, and/or in the mold press before molding the carrier frame. Excess support material is removable from an outer side portion of the carrier frame after molding the carrier frame and before discharging the carrier frame and support material captured thereby from the mold press.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for capturing a stretchable material in a carrier frame, useable in the manufacture of seat and seat back components, the system comprising:a stretchable material;an openable mold press having first and second plates forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for capturing a stretchable material in a carrier frame, useable in the manufacture of seat and seat back components, the system comprising:a stretchable material;an openable mold press having first and second plates forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is closed, the stretchable material positionable between the first and second plates when the mold press is open;a conveyor directed toward the mold press, the stretchable material coupleable to the conveyor to move the stretchable material to the mold press, the conveyor located to position the stretchable material between the first and second plates of the mold press,a material stretching member for stretching the stretchable material before molding the carrier frame,whereby the stretched material is capturable in the carrier frame after molding.