System and method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone

US10994460B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10994460-B2
Application numberUS-201715659894-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 26, 2017
Priority dateOct 6, 2014
Publication dateMay 4, 2021
Grant dateMay 4, 2021

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Abstract

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A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.

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What is claimed is: 1. A fastener comprising: a fastener body comprising a shaft and a head; and a portion of polyether ether ketone connected to said head of said fastener body, said polyether ether ketone having a crystallinity of at most 5 percent. 2. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 2 percent. 3. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 1 percent. 4. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of about 0 percent. 5. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said fastener body is formed from a metallic material. 6. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said fastener body comprises titanium. 7. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said portion is connected to a top of said head. 8. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said shaft is threaded. 9. The fastener of claim 1 wherein said head comprises at least one engagement feature. 10. The fastener of claim 9 wherein said engagement feature comprises an undercut protrusion. 11. The fastener of claim 9 wherein said engagement feature comprises a roughed surface. 12. The fastener of claim 1 further comprising at least one tie layer positioned between said fastener body and said portion of polyether ether ketone. 13. An aircraft comprising the fastener of claim 1 . 14. A fastener comprising: a fastener body comprising polyether ether ketone having a crystallinity of at most 5 percent. 15. The fastener of claim 14 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 2 percent. 16. The fastener of claim 14 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 1 percent. 17. The fastener of claim 14 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of about 0 percent. 18. The fastener of claim 14 wherein said fastener body comprises a shaft and a head. 19. The fastener of claim 18 wherein said polyether ether ketone has a crystallinity of at most about 2 percent. 20. An aircraft comprising the fastener of claim 14 .

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  • the article consisting of a material with particular properties, e.g. porous, brittle · CPC title

  • Dielectric · CPC title

  • characterised by the choice of material · CPC title

  • Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones with polyalcohols; Addition polymers of heterocyclic oxygen compounds containing in the ring at least once the grouping —O—C—O— (of cyclic oligomers of aldehydes C08G2/00) · CPC title

  • using means for bonding the coating to the articles (B29C45/14795 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US10994460B2 cover?
A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Boeing Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29C45/14778. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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