Method of making an electronic device housing

Details Method of making an electronic device housing Method of making an electronic device housing

2004-11-04

2009-10-27

Arbes, C. J (Department: 3729)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

C029S825000, C029S830000, C029S840000, C235S441000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607221

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and methods are provided for housing an electronic device. In one implementation, a method of housing an electronic device includes positioning an electronic device on a base, over-molding a lid onto at least a portion of the base and a portion of the electronic device, the lid and the base comprising a housing for the electronic device, and over-molding a movable component to a portion of the housing. In another implementation a method for housing an electronic device includes positioning a housing for an electrical device within a first mold cavity of an assembly mold, the housing including a base and a lid, molding a movable component in a second mold cavity of the assembly mold, and attaching the movable component to the housing while both the movable component and the housing are within the assembly mold.

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