The Boeing Company
Induction heating system for molding a thermoplastic article and method for molding a thermoplastic article

Abstract:

An induction heating system for molding a thermoplastic article includes a first mold and a second mold defining a mold cavity therebetween for molding the thermoplastic article, a first metallic susceptor as part of or adjacent to the first mold, a first armature-supported induction coil array in proximity to the first metallic susceptor, and a first induction generator electrically coupled with the first armature-supported induction coil array.