In a first aspect, a method is provided for manufacturing a permanent magnet module for a generator by using a mold with a resin inlet and a heating system for heating the inside of the mold. The method comprises placing inside the mold a module base with one or more receptacles for receiving permanent magnets, and inserting permanent magnets in the receptacles of the module base. The method further comprises closing the mold having in its inside the module base with inserted permanent magnets, and introducing resin into the closed mold through the inlet of the mold. The method still further comprises causing the heating system to operate for at least partially curing the resin. In a second aspect, permanent magnet modules are provided manufactured by performing any of the previous methods of manufacturing a permanent magnet module.

A method of manufacturing a composite component including reinforcing a composite structure by providing a composite structure with a plurality of holes provided therein, and positioning a reinforcement rod in each of the holes. The reinforcement rods are dimensioned to protrude from the holes. The reinforcement rods are cropped to a desired length after the rods have been positioned in the holes.

A method of manufacturing a composite component including reinforcing a composite structure by providing a composite structure with a plurality of holes provided therein, and positioning a reinforcement rod in each of the holes. The reinforcement rods are dimensioned to protrude from the holes. The reinforcement rods are cropped to a desired length after the rods have been positioned in the holes.

A cutting tool includes a steel gear-shaped cutter which has cutting edges for die-cutting a fiber mat into a predetermined gear shape. The cutting edges include tooth-top, tooth-bottom and tooth-surface cutting edges, and. The cutter has an inclined cylindrical exterior shape so that its thickness gradually increases from the cutting edges toward the base end. V-shaped grooves are formed on the exterior surface and become shallower from the cutting edge toward the base end. The wedge angle (1) of the tooth-bottom line from the tooth-bottom cutting edge to the base end is greater than the wedge angle (2) of the tooth-top cutting edge surface from the tooth-top cutting edges to the base end. The thickness (W1) of the tooth-bottom cutting edge is greater than the thickness (W2) of the tooth-top cutting edge on the base-side end.

A cutting tool includes a steel gear-shaped cutter which has cutting edges for die-cutting a fiber mat into a predetermined gear shape. The cutting edges include tooth-top, tooth-bottom and tooth-surface cutting edges, and. The cutter has an inclined cylindrical exterior shape so that its thickness gradually increases from the cutting edges toward the base end. V-shaped grooves are formed on the exterior surface and become shallower from the cutting edge toward the base end. The wedge angle (1) of the tooth-bottom line from the tooth-bottom cutting edge to the base end is greater than the wedge angle (2) of the tooth-top cutting edge surface from the tooth-top cutting edges to the base end. The thickness (W1) of the tooth-bottom cutting edge is greater than the thickness (W2) of the tooth-top cutting edge on the base-side end.

A bodywork part for a motor vehicle is provided. The bodywork part includes a main body made from a plastic material and an anti-pinching system. The latter comprises a capacitive sensor comprising at least a first conductive wire integrated into the thickness of the main body by welding, said capacitive sensor being able to detect the presence of an object or a hand of a user in said peripheral zone.

A method is provided for producing a composite fiber component with an integrated screw-in insert. A pressing tool is provided. The pressing tool has a first tool part and a second tool part that can be moved in relation to the first tool part. The parts form a cavity for receiving and forming a fiber preform, when the pressing tool is closed. A screw-in insert is connected to a screw device integrated into the first tool part. The fiber preform is arranged between the first and the second tool parts. The pressing tool is at least partially closed. The screw device is actuated in order to screw the screw-in insert into the fiber preform. The fiber preform is cured.

A method is provided for producing a composite fiber component with an integrated screw-in insert. A pressing tool is provided. The pressing tool has a first tool part and a second tool part that can be moved in relation to the first tool part. The parts form a cavity for receiving and forming a fiber preform, when the pressing tool is closed. A screw-in insert is connected to a screw device integrated into the first tool part. The fiber preform is arranged between the first and the second tool parts. The pressing tool is at least partially closed. The screw device is actuated in order to screw the screw-in insert into the fiber preform. The fiber preform is cured.

The assembly consists of at least one metal insert and one reinforcing sheet. The reinforcing sheet contains reinforcing fibers longer than or equal in length to one centimeter. The metal insert comprises protrusions shaped to traverse the sheet, passing between the reinforcing fibers, and to fold by plastic deformation, enclosing the reinforcing fibers when said protrusions are subjected to a longitudinal compression force.

The assembly consists of at least one metal insert and one reinforcing sheet. The reinforcing sheet contains reinforcing fibers longer than or equal in length to one centimeter. The metal insert comprises protrusions shaped to traverse the sheet, passing between the reinforcing fibers, and to fold by plastic deformation, enclosing the reinforcing fibers when said protrusions are subjected to a longitudinal compression force.