Steering wheel mold and method of molding

Details Steering wheel mold and method of molding Steering wheel mold and method of molding

1997-10-08

1999-03-09

Heitbrink, Jill L.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article

To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article

264279, 264318, 2643281, 264334, 4251291, 425556, 425438, 425DIG58, B29C 4544

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active

058796118

ABSTRACT:
A mold for integrally molding a cover and a pad on a steering wheel. The mold includes a first mold and a second mold relatively movable to the first mold. The first and second molds are separated from each other to place a metal core between the first and second molds. The first and second molds are then joined with each other to define a first cavity for molding the cover. Afterwards, the first and second molds are separated from each other to remove the metal core and the cover. A float core is located between the first and second molds. The float core cooperates with the first and second molds to define a second cavity for integrally molding the pad with the cover when the first and second molds are joined with each other. A pivoting mechanism pivots the float core to remove the steering wheel from the molds.

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