Method of molding free-floating insert

Details Method of molding free-floating insert Method of molding free-floating insert

1997-04-01

1999-10-19

Arbes, Carl J.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Electrical device making

29601, 29827, 333239, H01P 1100

Patent

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059667990

ABSTRACT:
A method (60) for molding (67) a component (73) including a free floating insert (11). The method includes steps of providing an insert (11) including one or more weakened regions (23) coupled to a removable leader (20) and molding (67) a moldable compound (25) about the insert (11) and a portion of the removable leader (20). The method (60) further includes a step of pulling (69) on the removable leader (20) to fracture the weakened regions (23) and thereby detach the removable leader (20) from a molded component (73) including the insert (11) therein. The molding step (67) desirably includes a step of injection molding (67) a thermoplastic material (25) about the insert (11) and the portion of the removable leader (20).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3611061 (1971-10-01), Segerson
patent: 3899305 (1975-08-01), Hilgers et al.
patent: 5495262 (1996-02-01), Klebe
patent: 5596797 (1997-01-01), Bumsted

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