1. A method for structurally reinforcing a part, said method comprising:
a. forming said part into a desired shape;
b. placing said part on a holding fixture;
c. affixing a sealing substrate adjacent a periphery of said part;
d. introducing a substrate lay-up of a reinforcing material onto at least a portion of said part;
e. placing an additional structure into a channel formed in said part;
f. placing said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material onto a portion of said additional structure that engages said channel;
g. placing a flexible sheet impermeable to a resin of said reinforcing material over a portion of said part having said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material placed on said part;
h. evacuating all air and vapor from a pocket between said flexible sheet and said part;
i. introducing said resin of said reinforcing material into said pocket;
j. allowing said substrate and said resin of said reinforcing material to cure at least partially;
k. removing said flexible sheet from said part;
l. applying a bracket to said sealing substrate after a portion of said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material has been introduced to said part wherein said bracket includes a protruding member; and,
m. applying additional substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material to at least a portion of said protruding member of said bracket.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein said bracket is further defined as being operable to orient and support an additional structure placed adjacent said part.
3. The method according to claim 1 further comprising placing at least one resin wick on said bracket after applying said additional substrate lay-up.
4. The method according to claim 3 further comprising placing at least one breathable strip on said resin wick after placing said at least one resin wick on said bracket.
5. A method for forming a reinforcing material protruding member comprising:
a. forming a part into a desired shape;
b. placing said part on a holding fixture;
c. applying a sealing substrate to a portion of said part;
d. introducing a substrate lay-up of a reinforcing material onto at least a portion of said part;
e. placing a bracket on said sealing substrate wherein said bracket includes a bracket protruding member;
f. applying an additional amount of said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material to said bracket protruding member;
g. placing a flexible sheet impermeable to a resin of said reinforcing material over a portion of said part and said bracket having said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material placed thereon, wherein said flexible sheet includes at least one injection port;
h. evacuating all air and vapor from a pocket between said flexible sheet and said part;
i. introducing said resin of said reinforcing material into said pocket through said at least one injection port;
j. allowing said substrate and said resin of said reinforcing material to cure at least partially; and,
k. removing said flexible sheet from said part.
6. A method for reinforcing a part comprising:
a. forming a part into a desired shape;
b. placing said part on a holding fixture;
c. applying a sealing substrate to a portion of said part;
d. introducing a substrate lay-up of a reinforcing material onto at least a portion said part;
e. placing a bracket on said sealing substrate wherein said bracket includes a bracket protruding member;
f. applying an additional amount of said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material to said bracket protruding member;
g. placing at least one resin wick on said bracket, wherein said at least one resin wick includes a first and second end, wherein said resin wick first end contacts said substrate lay-up, and wherein said resin wick second end extends to at least an outer periphery of said part;
h. placing a breathable strip on top of said at least one resin wick wherein said breathable strip extends at least from an area adjacent said outer periphery of said part to an edge of said bracket opposite said area adjacent said outer periphery of said part;
i. placing a flexible sheet impermeable to a resin of said reinforcing material over a portion of said part having said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material placed thereon, wherein said flexible sheet includes at least one injection port;
j. evacuating all air and vapor from a pocket between said flexible sheet and said part;
k. introducing said resin of said reinforcing material into said pocket through said at least one injection port;
l. allowing said substrate and said resin of said reinforcing material to cure at least partially; and,
m. removing said flexible sheet from said part.
7. A method for reinforcing a part comprising:
a. forming a part into a desired shape;
b. placing said part on a holding fixture;
c. applying a sealing substrate to a portion of said part;
d. introducing a substrate lay-up of a reinforcing material onto at least a portion of said part;
e. placing a bracket on said sealing substrate wherein said bracket includes a bracket protruding member;
f. applying an additional amount of said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material to said bracket protruding member;
g. placing at least one resin wick on said bracket, wherein said at least one resin wick includes a first and second end, wherein said resin wick first end contacts said substrate lay-up, and wherein said resin wick second end extends to at least an outer periphery of said part;
h. placing a breathable strip on top of said at least one resin wick wherein said breathable strip extends at least from an area adjacent said outer periphery of said part to an edge of said bracket opposite said area adjacent said outer periphery of said part;
i. placing a flexible sheet impermeable to a resin of said reinforcing material over a portion of said part having said substrate lay-up of said reinforcing material placed thereon, wherein said flexible sheet includes at least one injection port;
j. placing a double-lip seal member over a portion of said flexible sheet and a portion of said holding fixture, wherein said double-lip seal member includes an inner area between a first seal and a second seal, wherein said first seal abuts said flexible sheet, wherein said second seal abuts said holding fixture, and wherein said double-lip seal member includes at least one opening in fluid communication with said inner area;
k. attaching at least one vacuum hose to said at least one opening on said double-lip seal member;
l. evacuating the air andor vapor from a pocket between said flexible sheet and said part while simultaneously evacuating the air andor vapor between said part and said holding fixture;
m. introducing said resin of said reinforcing material into said pocket through said at least one injection port;
n. allowing said substrate and said resin of said reinforcing material to at least partially cure; and,
o. removing said flexible sheet from said part.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
What is claimed is:
1. A cylindrical conduit isolator mount having a longitudinal axis, a pre-selected circumference, and a pre-selected width, said conduit isolator including at least one conduit support chamber, said chamber being radially spaced from said longitudinal axis;
said chamber being arcuate and defining a longitudinal slot opening, said slot opening interrupting the circumferential surface of said mount.
2. The conduit isolator mount of claim 1 wherein said chamber is coextensive of the width of said conduit isolator mount.
3. The conduit isolator mount of claim 1 wherein said chamber includes a surface defined by an arc, said arc being of at least 180 degrees, said arc terminating in a pair of marginal surfaces.
4. The conduit isolator mount of claim 3 wherein said surface is comprised of a resilient material.
5. The conduit isolator mount of claim 3 wherein said slot opening is defined by said marginal surfaces.
6. The conduit isolator mount of claim 5 wherein said marginal surfaces are coextensive of the width of said conduit isolator mount.
7. The conduit isolator mount of claim 6 further including a pair of radially extending, longitudinally spaced, flanges.
8. The conduit isolator mount of claim 7 wherein said pair of longitudinally spaced flanges is interrupted by said marginal surfaces.
9. The conduit isolator mount of claim 1 wherein said mount is composed of a resilient material.
10. The conduit isolator mount of claim 7 wherein said pair of longitudinally spaced flanges define a groove located on a circumferential edge of said conduit isolator mount.
11. The conduit isolator mount of claim 10 wherein said groove is adapted to receive a cable tie around a circumferential portion of said isolator mount.
12. The conduit isolator mount of claim 1 in combination with a mounting assembly for securing said conduit isolator to a support member, said support member including a first side and a second side and an aperture communicating with each of said sides, said assembly including an elongated tie including a strap portion and a headed portion, said strap portion being arranged to be received by the aperture of said support member and further being arranged to circumscribe said isolator mount, and said headed portion being arranged to abut the first side of said support member; and
an apertured saddle mount interposed between said isolator mount and said support member, said saddle mount having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being arranged for supporting engagement with said isolator mount and said second surface being adapted for supporting engagement with said second side of said support member.
13. The conduit isolator mount of claim 1 in combination with a mounting assembly for securing said conduit isolator to a support member, said support member including a first side and a second side and an aperture communicating with each of said sides, said assembly including an elongated tie including a strap portion and a headed portion, said strap portion being arranged to be received by the aperture of said support member and further being arranged to circumscribe said isolator mount, and said headed portion being arranged to abut the first side of said support member;
an apertured saddle mount interposed between said isolator mount and said support member, said saddle mount having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being arranged for supporting engagement with said isolator mount and said second surface being adapted for supporting engagement with said second side of said support member; and
wherein said saddle mount includes oppositely disposed outer side surfaces for individually supporting respective ones of a pair of elongate articles, said outer side surfaces each being angularly disposed relative to said bottom surface.