US 12,251,858 B2
Method and systems for composite molding
Gary Latham, South Lyon, MI (US); Jeffrey G. Price, Huntersville, NC (US); Andrew Thomas Cunningham, Royal Oak, MI (US); Thomas Curtis, Royal Oak, MI (US); Adam Golembeski, Charlotte, NC (US); and Patrick J Eding, Fremont, MI (US)
Assigned to GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Mar. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/181,684.
Prior Publication US 2024/0300149 A1, Sep. 12, 2024
Int. Cl. B29C 33/40 (2006.01); B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B29C 70/30 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 33/40 (2013.01) [B29C 33/3842 (2013.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); B29C 70/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for composite molding, comprising:
additively manufacturing a mold shell that includes a part forming cavity;
filling at least a portion of the mold shell with a strengthening agent;
hardening the strengthening agent to form a mold;
laying-up a composite material on the part forming cavity; and
curing the mold to form a composite part.