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Process for making impedance measuring module
Assignee: Bactomatic Inc
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Filing: 1975-11-19
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1995-11-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention is concerned with an injection mold for making a plastic impedance measurement module having a generally flat metal grid imbedded in the plastic thereof with a plurality of pairs of electrodes upstanding generally perpendicularly from said grid, one pair into each of a plurality of chambers, said electrodes being uncoated by said plastic. The process comprises placing the grid adjacent a first mold half of an injection mold with the electrodes each within a respective one of a plurality of slots extending into the first mold half, the first mold half having a first generally flat recessed portion defining a top surface of a base of the module and a plurality of channels extending from the first portion into the first mold half defining the plurality of chambers. The process further includes bringing together the first mold half and a second mold half having a second generally flat usually non-recessed portion for forming the injection mold, first support means extending from the second portion supportingly contacting the grid and injecting plastic into the mold to form the module.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Fleming
- 👤 Melvin Rudin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:34
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14639; C; C12; C12M; C12M41/00; C12M41/30; C12M41/36; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/483; G01N33/487; G01N33/48707; G01N33/48735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
An injection molding process for making a plastic impedance module having a generally flat metal grid imbedded therein with a plurality of pairs of electrodes upstanding generally perpendicularly from said grid, one pair into each of a plurality of chambers, said electrodes being uncoated by plastic, comprising: placing said grid adjacent a first mold half of an injection mold with said electrodes inserted each within a respective one of a plurality of slots, each of said slots being within a top end of a rod movable within a hole generally perpendicularly to a first generally flat portion defining a top of a base of said module, said first mold half having a plurality of channels extending from said first portion into said first mold half defining said plurality of chambers; propelling together said first mold half and a second mold half having a second generally flat portion for forming said injection mold, pin means extending from said first and second generally flat portions of said first and second mold halves supportingly contacting said grid on both sides thereof; injecting plastic into said mold to form said module with all of said grid other than the points of contact of said pins on both sides of said grid and said electrodes thereby forming said module; and removing said module from said mold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
An injection molding process for making a plastic impedance module having a generally flat metal grid imbedded therein with a plurality of pairs of electrodes upstanding generally perpendicularly from said grid, one pair into each of a plurality of chambers, said electrodes being uncoated by plastic, comprising: placing said grid adjacent a first mold half of an injection mold with said electrodes inserted each within a respective one of a plurality of slots, each of said slots being within a top end of a rod movable within a hole generally perpendicularly to a first generally flat portion defining a top of a base of said module, said first mold half having a plurality of channels extending from said first portion into said first mold half defining said plurality of chambers; propelling together said first mold half and a second mold half having a second generally flat portion for forming said injection mold, pin means extending from said first and second generally flat portions of said first and second mold halves supportingly contacting said grid on both sides thereof; injecting plastic into said mold to form said module with all of said grid other than the points of contact of said pins on both sides of said grid and said electrodes thereby forming said module; and removing said module from said mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as in claim 1, wherein said placing step comprises: advancing said rods upwardly from said flat portion in said first mold half and positioning said grid against said rods with said electrodes each held within a respective one of said slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
An injection molding process for making a plastic impedance measurement module having a generally flat metal grid imbedded therein with a plurality of pairs of electrodes upstanding generally perpendicular from said grid, one pair into each of a plurality of chambers, said electrodes being uncoated by said plastic, comprising: supporting said grid on a first surface thereof by a plurality of fixed pins extending from a generally flat portion of a first mold half of an injection mold; inserting said electrodes each within a slot extending into a top end of one of a plurality of rods slidably movable in said first mold half, said movement being generally perpendicular to said flat portion; mating a second mold half withh said first mold half to form said mold wherein said grid is positioned between opposing mold halves; supporting said grid on a second surface thereof, opposite said first surface by a plurality of fixed pins extending from a generally flat portion of said second mold half; injecting plastic into said mold to cover all of said grid other than the points of contact of said pins on both sides of said grid and said electrodes thereby forming said module; and removing said module from said mold.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
205 words
An injection molding process for making a plastic impedance measurement module having a generally flat metal grid imbedded therein with a plurality of pairs of electrodes upstanding generally perpendicular from said grid, one pair into each of a plurality of chambers, said electrodes being uncoated by said plastic, comprising: supporting said grid on a first surface thereof by a plurality of fixed pins extending from a generally flat portion of a first mold half of an injection mold; inserting said electrodes each within a slot extending into a top end of one of a plurality of rods slidably movable in said first mold half, said movement being generally perpendicular to said flat portion; mating a second mold half withh said first mold half to form said mold wherein said grid is positioned between opposing mold halves; supporting said grid on a second surface thereof, opposite said first surface by a plurality of fixed pins extending from a generally flat portion of said second mold half; injecting plastic into said mold to cover all of said grid other than the points of contact of said pins on both sides of said grid and said electrodes thereby forming said module; and removing said module from said mold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process as in claim 3, wherein said inserting step comprises: advancing said rods outwardly from said flat portion in said first mold half and positioning said grid against said rods with said electrodes each held in a respective one of said slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as in claim 4, wherein said removing step include ejecting said module from said mold halves by moving said rods outwardly from said flat portion in said first mold half.
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